Looks like some somber news in Miami football community…
Skins66, maybe you knew Tom?
Looks like some somber news in Miami football community…
Skins66, maybe you knew Tom?
Wow. RIP.
He was always a nice interview. Said stuff like "Take a seat Ed’ and “Ask whatever you want.”
Three of his five years at Miami were pretty good.
Definitely consistent while at NC State.
Just remembered…He coached the 7-3 win at North Carolina when WR Don Treadwell THREW a TD pass to Mark Mattison.
I may be way off here, but I thought I remembered on the opening kickoff of his first home game he ran a trick play where the returner ran up behind the wedge and slipped the ball to one of the blockers, who ran untouched for a td. Thought it was a good way to introduce yourself.
Great guy. Walked to and from class with him some days. Interesting conversations.
I think I remember that. Against William and Mary?
Reed was the Head Coach when I came to Miami in 1980 . Rose took over my senior year.
first home game was CMU in '78… a game that Miami lost
the William & Mary game was in '81 and played in Williamsburg
Played another game against W&M the next year in Oxford. Same result. I think the first one was Miami’s last visit to an FCS - then 1AA - school. I saw both games.
Think Miami returned the opening kick off for a TD in 1982 but game I am thinking of was held in old Miami Field. . Maybe I have the year wrong?
Yes, in 1982 we were still playing at Old Miami Field…I came back from Denver to see the BG game at homecoming.
Last game at Miami Field was in Nov 1982 - a 23-0 win over CMU. Opened Yager in on October 1, 1983. First home game was a 20-18 loss to Western.
It’s now our 41st season in the “new” stadium. Seems incredible!
Rest in Peace, Tom. He was the football coach my junior and senior years at Miami.
Just to clarify, Tom Reed passed away last year. He is, of course, still missed.
HC my first 3 years at MIAMI