George Washington at Miami (OH)

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 23, 1956, page 1

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  CoIonioIs Surprise Miami Of Ohio, 7–⁠6 OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. ~ George Washington’s second team put on a 59-yard scoring drive early in the fourth period this afternoon as the Colonials opened their 1856 football season by upsetting Miami of Ohio, 7–⁠6. Miami’s Redskins scored in the closing minutes of the game with a 70-yard drive, but missed extra point-kicked from the Is because of a penalty-made the difference. Jack Henzes. the No. 2 CIV signal caller, directed the sue cessful drive and scored the touchdown with a plunge through the middle from only six inches out. Pete Spera, the No. 2 halfback, converted. Miami actually outgained George Washington by a good margin and made more threats than did the Colonials, but the Redskins were able to stir up only that one late score first two minutes from the finish. 1t was mostly flrst-team production, although plenty of Help in the drive and the touchdown came

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George Washington leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.