1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Jim Corrigall, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–8 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC East, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 490 to 337.[1][2]

1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
1997 record3–8 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1997 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Marshall x$  7 1     10 3  
Miami  6 2     8 3  
Ohio  6 2     8 3  
Bowling Green  3 5     3 8  
Kent State  3 5     3 8  
Akron  2 7     2 9  
West Division
Toledo x  7 1     9 3  
Western Michigan  6 2     8 3  
Ball State  4 4     5 6  
Eastern Michigan  4 5     4 7  
Central Michigan  1 7     2 9  
Northern Illinois  0 8     0 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Toledo 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The team's statistical leaders included running back Astron Whatley with 876 rushing yards, quarterback Jose Davis with 2,707 passing yards, and wide receiver Eugene Baker with 1,549 receiving yards.[3][4] Four Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: Whatley, Baker, offensive guard Bob Hallen, and offensive tackle Steve Zahursky.[5]

Roster

1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 6 Jose Davis So
TE 46 Jason Gavadza  So
QB 13 Todd Goebbel Jr
TE 82 Dan Goodspeed Jr
C 66 Bob Hallen Sr
QB 18 Brian Magrell  Jr
QB 10 Jon Rapella  Fr
QB 19 Zach Williams  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 1998-01-30

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. "1997 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17-D19.
  4. "1997 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  5. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.


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