1956 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1956 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1956 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 7–2 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 208 to 76.[1][2]

1956 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1956 record7–2 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1956 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 1  8 0 1
Miami 4 0 1  7 1 1
Kent State 4 2 0  7 2 0
Marshall 2 4 0  3 6 0
Ohio 2 4 0  2 7 0
Western Michigan 1 4 0  2 7 0
Toledo 1 5 0  1 7 1
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Ron Fowler with 522 rushing yards, Ken Horton with 703 passing yards, and Dick Mihalus with 238 receiving yards.[3] End Gino Gioia and fullback Luke Owens 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 (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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