1966 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–6 2–4 Leo Strang 3rd Memorial Stadium The 1966 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Leo Strang, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 211 to 161.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1966 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/1966-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Don Fitzgerald with 1,245 rushing yards, Ron Swartz with 879 passing yards, and Billy Blunt with 287 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19. Five Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive end Don Abbott, offensive guard Jon Brooks, halfback Don Fitzgerald, defensive back Lou Harris, and linebacker Bill Landis.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Schedule September 17 l y Buffalo Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 23–27 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bulls-gore-kent-2723/184168355/ The Plain Dealer Bulls gore Kent, 27–23, in 2d half September 18, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 26–7 13,129–18,000 Dietrich Phil Flash Power Too Much https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90327695/the-akron-beacon-journal/ December 9, 2021 The Akron Beacon Journal September 25, 1966 C1 Newspapers.com October 1 l Ohio Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 10–12 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-conley-pataki-pace-b/184195649/ The Times Recorder Conley, Pataki pace Bobcats' 12–10 win October 2, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 0–7 16,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-matte-leads-redskins-to-fo/184192802/ The Lima News Matte leads Redskins to fourth victory October 9, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l Western Michigan Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 20–23 17,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-broncos-beat-kent-23/184193998/ Detroit Free Press Broncos beat Kent, 23–20 October 16, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 35–12 18,751 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-kent-kills-bg-title-ho/184194969/ Dayton Daily News Kent kills BG title hopes October 23, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w Toledo Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 28–20 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-kent-state-rolls-28/184196462/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Kent State rolls, 28–20 October 30, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 20–23 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-louisville-trims/184196577/ Lexington Herald-Leader Louisville trims Kent State November 6, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 7–16 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-socha-stars-as-marsh/184196651/ The Courier-Journal Socha stars as Marshall bops Kent November 13, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Xavier Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 42–14 4,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-kent-fitzgerald-run-o/124088763/ Dayton Daily News Kent, Fitzgerald run over Xavier November 20, 1966 May 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295985 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football