1960 Miami Redskins football team

The 1960 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–4 record (2-3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 159 to 139.

1960 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–5 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJohn Moore
CaptainDave Kaiser, C. Edward Keating, Napoleon Reid, Roger Turvy
Home stadiumMiami Field
1960 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Ohio $ 6 0 010 0 0
No. 6 Bowling Green 5 1 08 1 0
Kent State 4 2 06 3 0
Miami (OH) 2 3 05 5 0
Western Michigan 2 4 04 4 1
Marshall 1 4 02 7 1
Toledo 0 6 02 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

Dave Kaiser, C. Edward Keating, Napoleon Reid, and Roger Turvy were the team captains. John Moore, who led the team with 616 rushing yards, 1,026 all-purpose yards, and 48 points, received the team's most valuable player awards. Other statistical leaders included Jack Gayheart with 441 passing yards and Howie Millisor with 261 receiving yards.

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