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1970 Miami Redskins football team

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1970 record
  
7–3 (3–2 MAC)

Captain
  
Dick Adams

MVP
  
Dick Adams

Captain
  
Jim Bengala

Conference
  
Mid-American Conference

Head coach
  
Bill Mallory (2nd year)

The 1970 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1970 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Mallory, Miami compiled a 7–3 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 187 to 112. The team's defense allowed only 11.2 points per game, which ranked 10th among 123 NCAA University Division football teams.

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Bengala with 1,265 passing yards, Tim Fortney with 1,063 rushing yards, and Mike Palija with 659 receiving yards.

Defensive back Dick Adams won the Miami most valuable player award. Adams was also selected as a second-team All-American by the Associated Press. Adams and Jim Bengala were the team captains.

References

1970 Miami Redskins football team Wikipedia