Earl "Red" Blaik (1969) - Hall of Fame - Miami University RedHawks

Earl "Red" Blaik

Induction:
1969
Class:
1918

The name of Red Blaik is no stranger in football circles. He was elected to the National Football Foundation's Hall of Fame in 1964 and two year later received the Foundation's most coveted award the Gold Medal Award. He coached football at Dartmouth for seven years (1934-40) and compiled a record of 45 wins, 15 defeats and four ties. Blaik moved to West Point in 1941 and coached Army's football teams for 18 years.

He had six undefeated teams, coached 26 All-America players, compiled a record of 121-33-10 and was voted Coach of the Year in 1946. He also served as athletic director for 11 years (1948-59). He was a graduated from Miami in 1918 after earning three letters in football and one in baseball. In 1960 he received an honorary degree from Miami.

From Miami Blaik enrolled at West Point. He became the first Cadet to play against Navy in three sports in one season football, basketball and baseball. He received All-America recognition in football before graduating from Army in 1920.