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1964 Miami Redskins football team

1964 Miami Redskins football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1964 record 6–3–1 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach Bo Schembechler (2nd year)
MVP Ernie Kellermann
Captain Ernie Kellermann
Captain Mike Cohen
Captain Bill Williams
Home stadium Miami Field
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 5 1 0     9 1 0
Marshall 4 2 0     7 3 0
Miami (OH) 4 2 0     6 3 1
Ohio 3 2 1     5 4 1
Western Michigan 2 4 0     3 6 0
Kent State 1 4 1     3 5 1
Toledo 1 5 0     2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1964 college football season. In their second season under Schembechler, the Redskins compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 210 to 142. On October 17, 1964, in what is regarded as one of the great victories in Miami football history, Miami defeated Northwestern, coached by former Miami mentor Ara Parseghian, by a 28 to 27 score.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ernie Kellermann with 1,260 passing yards, Don Peddie with 691 rushing yards, and John Erisman with 392 receiving yards. Kellerman was selected as the team's most valuable player and was also a first-team All-MAC selection. Kellerman, Mike Cohen, and Bill Williams were the team captains.


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