1962 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–6 2–4 Trevor J. Rees 17th Memorial Stadium The 1962 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their 17th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–6 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 185 to 107.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D6 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1962 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1962-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Dick Merschman with 555 rushing yards, Jim Flynn with 605 passing yards, and Dick Wolf with 119 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19. Running back Dick Merschman was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D41. Schedule September 15 w y y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 22–7 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-kent-upsets-dayton/193772832/ The Pittsburgh Press Kent upsets Dayton, 22–7 September 16, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Xavier Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 8–9 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-tumble/124367710/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes tumble, 9–8 September 23, 1962 May 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l Ohio Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 0–21 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bobcats-blank-kent-stat/193770160/ The Plain Dealer Bobcats blank Kent State, 21–0 September 30, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 14–23 10,958 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-unbeaten-miami-spills-kent-st/193771600/ The Blade Unbeaten Miami spills Kent St. eleven, 23–14 October 7, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w Marshall Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 23–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-kent-state-defeats-m/193772953/ The Ironton Tribune Kent State defeats Marshall University October 14, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 6–45 12,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-bowling-green-ro/193769521/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bowling Green romps past Kent State October 21, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w Toledo Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 20–18 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-kent-registers-2018-victory-o/193773046/ The Blade Kent registers 20–18 victory over TU October 28, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 l Western Michigan Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 6–19 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-broncs-bust-kent/193772588/ The Dayton Daily News Broncs bust Kent November 4, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 8–29 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-louisville-rout/193701151/ The Park City Daily News Louisville routs Kent State 29–8 November 11, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294857 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football