1955 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1955 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 6–2–1 record (4–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 184 to 87.[1][2]

1955 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1955 record6–2–1 (4–1–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1955 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Miami (OH) $ 5 0 0  9 0 0
Bowling Green 4 1 1  7 1 1
Kent State 4 1 1  6 2 1
Ohio 3 3 0  5 4 0
Toledo 2 4 0  3 5 1
Marshall 1 5 0  3 6 0
Western Michigan 0 5 0  1 7 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included fullback Mike Norcia with 600 rushing yards, Bob Stimac with 428 passing yards, and Ken Redin with 102 receiving yards.[3] Norcia was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[4]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "Kent State Yearly Results (1955-1959)". 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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