1986 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1986 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Glen Mason, the Golden Flashes compiled a 5–6 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 288 to 179.[1][2]

1986 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1986 record5–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1986 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami $ 6 2 0  8 4 0
Toledo 5 3 0  7 4 0
Bowling Green 5 3 0  5 6 0
Kent State 5 3 0  5 6 0
Ball State 4 4 0  6 5 0
Eastern Michigan 4 4 0  6 5 0
Central Michigan 4 4 0  5 5 0
Western Michigan 3 5 0  3 8 0
Ohio 0 8 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Patrick Young with 779 rushing yards and 756 passing yards, and Eric Dye with 425 receiving yards.[3][4] Defensive back Stuart Sims was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[5]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "1986 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
  4. "1986 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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