The Miami RedHawks will celebrate their distinction as the “Cradle of Coaches,” which stems from their history of producing successful college and professional coaches across multiple sports, by wearing new alternate football uniforms against Toledo on Nov. 12 (7 p.m. ET on ESPN).
The uniforms are highlighted by a red satin helmet that displays an arched block “Miami” wordmark that dates back to the 1920s on one side, as well as a white, red and gold striping pattern down the center and a gold facemask, which features the same finish as the Baltimore Ravens’ purple alternate helmets.
The striping pattern is carried over to the UCLA-like stripes on the shoulders of the black jerseys and down sides of the matching black pants. There’s also a commemorative “Cradle of Coaches” logo at the base of the collar above the white numbers, which are outlined in gold, and on the right hip.
“Miami has long been home to the ‘Cradle of Coaches,’ legendary figures who set the gold standard in the game of football,” athletic director David Sayler said in a statement. “We are honored to pay tribute to their legacy with these very unique uniforms.”
Legendary football coaches such as Paul Brown, Woody Hayes, Jim Tressel, Bo Schembechler, Ara Parseghian, Paul Dietzel, Sid Gillman, Weeb Ewbank, John Harbaugh and Sean McVay all trace their roots to Miami, while basketball coaches like Thad Matta and Sean Miller also spent time in Oxford.
The phrase was coined by former sports information director Bob Kurz in 1959, when Dietzel (LSU) and Parseghian (Northwestern) had their programs ranked No. 1 and 2 in the country, respectively, while Brown (Cleveland Browns) and Eubank (Baltimore Colts) were on top of their divisions.
The RedHawks’ volleyball, hockey and men’s and women’s basketball teams will also introduce “Cradle of Coaches” uniforms in the coming weeks, though it’s unclear they’ll also be black with red and gold accents or follow their own unique design.
Photos courtesy of @MiamiOHFootball on X/Twitter.
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