1966 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1966 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 college football season. In their third season under head coach Leo Strang, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 211 to 161.[1][2]

1966 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1966 record4–6 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1966 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami + 5 1 0  9 1 0
Western Michigan + 5 1 0  7 3 0
Bowling Green 4 2 0  6 3 0
Ohio 3 3 0  5 5 0
Kent State 2 4 0  4 6 0
Toledo 1 5 0  2 7 1
Marshall 1 5 0  2 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions

The team's statistical leaders included Don Fitzgerald with 1,245 rushing yards, Ron Swartz with 879 passing yards, and Billy Blunt with 287 receiving yards.[3] Five Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive end Don Abbott, offensive guard Jon Brooks, halfback Don Fitzgerald, defensive back Lou Harris, and linebacker Bill Landis.[4]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D7. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "1966 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  4. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.


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