1986 Miami Redskins football team

The 1986 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Tim Rose, the team compiled an 8–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 346 to 228, and lost to San Jose State (7–37) in the 1986 California Bowl.[1][2]

1986 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1986 record8–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coachTim Rose (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorDean Pees (3rd season)
Home stadiumYager Stadium
1986 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami $ 6 2 0  8 4 0
Toledo 5 3 0  7 4 0
Bowling Green 5 3 0  5 6 0
Kent State 5 3 0  5 6 0
Ball State 4 4 0  6 5 0
Eastern Michigan 4 4 0  6 5 0
Central Michigan 4 4 0  5 5 0
Western Michigan 3 5 0  3 8 0
Ohio 0 8 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Terry Morris with 2,365 passing yards, George Swarn with 1,112 rushing yards, and Andy Schillinger with 955 receiving yards.[3]

References

  1. "1986 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2005. pp. 119, 122. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  3. "1986 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.


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