1953 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1953 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 7–2 record (3–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 250 to 103.[1][2]

1953 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1953 record7–2 (3–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1953 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ohio $ 5 0 1  6 2 1
Miami (OH) 3 0 1  7 1 1
Kent State 3 1 0  7 2 0
Toledo 2 3 0  3 6 0
Western Reserve 1 2 1  5 3 1
Western Michigan 0 4 1  1 6 1
Bowling Green 0 4 0  1 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Lou Mariano with 816 rushing yards, Don Burke with 577 passing yards, and Gino Gioia with 84 receiving yards.[3] Fullback Jim Cullom and offensive tackle Al Kilgore were selected as first-team All-MAC players.[4]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "Kent State Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  4. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D41.


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