1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference East Division MAC 3–8 3–5 Jim Corrigall 4th Charley Molnar 4th Dix Stadium 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 337.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D8 October 5, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1997 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1997-schedule.html 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.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17-D19.1997 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1997.html Four Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: Whatley, Baker, offensive guard Bob Hallen, and offensive tackle Steve Zahursky.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Schedule 1997 AP Eastern August 28 l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 7–31 September 6 7:00 p.m. l y y Youngstown State 9 (I-AA) Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 23–44 17,974 September 13 3:30 p.m. l Marshall Dix Stadium Kent, OH 17–42 11,021 September 20 w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 41–38 October 4 2:00 p.m. l y UCF Dix Stadium Kent, OH 43–59 10,584 October 11 l Miami (OH) Dix Stadium Kent, OH 26–62 October 18 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 27–50 October 25 w Central Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 60–37 November 1 w Bowling Green Dix Stadium Kent, OH 29–20 Anniversary Award November 8 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 35–45 Wagon Wheel November 22 l y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 29–62 Roster 1997 Kent State Golden Flashes f 6 SO Jose Davis QB y 46 So Jason Gavadza TE yes y 13 Jr Todd Goebbel QB y 82 Jr Dan Goodspeed TE y 66 Sr Bob Hallen C y 18 Jr y Brian Magrell QB 10 FR y Jon Rapella QB 19 FR y Zach Williams QB https://web.archive.org/web/19980130083740/http://www.kent.edu:80/athletics/football/fbroster.html *Jim Corrigall Lee Gissendaner (graduate assistant) 1998-01-30 References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football