1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Dennis Fitzgerald, the Golden Flashes compiled an 8–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 280 to 206.[1][2]

1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1976 record8–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ball State $ 4 1 0  8 3 0
Kent State 6 2 0  8 4 0
Ohio 6 2 0  7 4 0
Western Michigan 6 3 0  7 4 0
Central Michigan 4 3 0  7 4 0
Bowling Green 4 3 0  6 5 0
Miami 2 4 0  3 8 0
Toledo 2 6 0  3 8 0
Eastern Michigan 1 5 0  2 9 0
Northern Illinois 0 6 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Art Best with 1,030 rushing yards, Mike Whalen with 822 passing yards, and Kim Featsent with 415 receiving yards.[3][4] Five Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: wide receiver Kim Featsent, offensive tackle Tom Jesko, linebacker Jack Lazor, placekicker Paul Marchese, and defensive lineman Mike Zele.[5]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D7. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "1976 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. "1976 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  5. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.


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