1958 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1958 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 137 to 95.[1][2]

1958 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1958 record7–2 (5–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami $ 5 0 0  6 3 0
Kent State 5 1 0  7 2 0
Bowling Green 4 2 0  7 2 0
Ohio 2 4 0  5 4 0
Western Michigan 2 4 0  4 5 0
Toledo 1 4 0  4 5 0
Marshall 1 5 0  3 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included John Martin with 386 rushing yards, quarterback Dick Mostardo with 542 passing yards, and Dick Mihalus with 231 receiving yards.[3] Mostardo 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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