1964 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1964 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–5–1 1–4–1 Leo Strang 1st Memorial Stadium The 1964 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Leo Strang, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–5–1 record (1–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 121 to 87.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D6 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1964 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/1964-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Tom Clements with 444 rushing yards, Ron Mollric with 384 passing yards, and Fred Gissendaner with 258 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19. Offensive guard Booker Collins and halfback Pat Gucciardo were selected as first-team All-MAC players.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D41. Kent led the nation in pass defense, percentage attendance increase, and PAT completion percentage.1965 Kent State Football Media Guide, Kent State University, 1965, pp.6 and 26. Strang was hired as Kent State's head football coach in January 1964. He head previously been the football coach at Massillon Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio.Strang Hiring 'Friendly Persuasion' Akron Beacon Journal January 10, 1964 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6910281/strang_hiring_friendly_persuasion/ Schedule September 26 w y Xavier Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 15–2 11,000–12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-pat-hand-wins/124089330/ The Akron Beacon Journal 'Pat' Hand wins for Strang September 27, 1964 May 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 t Ohio Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 3–3 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-u-kent-play-3/193556503/ The Times Recorder Ohio U., Kent play 3–3 tie October 4, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 14–17 8,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-miami-repulses-kent-sta/193555763/ The Plain Dealer Miami repulses Kent State, 17–14 October 11, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 l Western Michigan Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 9–12 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-long-scores-twice/193557187/ The Grand Rapids Press Long scores twice as Western wins October 18, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 0–41 14,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-beegee-blitzes-kent-41-to-0/193553871/ The Blade BeeGee blitzes Kent, 41 to 0 October 25, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w Toledo Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 14–11 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-gissendaner-cl/193557605/ The Akron Beacon Journal Gissendaner, Clements top Flashes' victory November 1, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 14–7 5,675 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-kent-147/193479824/ News Journal Kent, 14–7 November 8, 1964 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 7–12 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/193555373/ The Beckley Post-Herald & Register Marshall beats Kent State for sixth victory of season November 15, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 11–16 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-kent-state-surprised-by-da/193557742/ The Lima News Kent State surprised by Dayton November 22, 1964 March 16, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1964 Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295416 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football