1956 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–2 4–2 Trevor J. Rees 11th Memorial Stadium The 1956 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1956 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 7–2 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 208 to 76.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D6 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf The team's statistical leaders included Ron Fowler with 522 rushing yards, Ken Horton with 703 passing yards, and Dick Mihalus with 238 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19. End Gino Gioia and fullback Luke Owens were selected as first-team All-MAC players.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D41. Schedule September 22 l y Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH 0–17 rivalry September 29 w y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 7–0 October 6 w y 1956 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 19–6 October 13 w Ohio Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 32–13 October 20 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 25–7 7,000 Kent State Tops Marshall, 25 To 7 Post and Herald Register October 21, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58069352/kent-state-tops-marshall-25-to-7/ Newspapers.com October 27 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 0–14 November 3 w Toledo Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 52–6 November 10 w y y 1956 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH 46–0 November 17 w Western Michigan Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 27–13 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1956 Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/331/stats/12710 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 Personnel Roster LB Lou Holtz References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football