1979 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 1–10 1–8 Ron Blackledge 2nd Dix Stadium The 1979 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Ron Blackledge, the Golden Flashes compiled a 1–10 record (1–8 against MAC opponents), finished in tenth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 298 to 127.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1979 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/1979-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included J.C. Stafford with 497 rushing yards, Jeff Morrow with 1,284 passing yards, and Mike Moore with 334 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.1979 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1979.html Punter Jeff Morrow was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Schedule September 8 l y Eastern Kentucky Dix Stadium Kent, OH 14–17 11,045 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-victim-of/155179126/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent victim of mistakes September 9, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH Wagon Wheel 13–15 21,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-zips-foil-conversion-t/157860386/ The Plain Dealer Zips foil conversion, trip KSU September 16, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l Ball State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 10–35 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-cardinals-bust-loose-behi/157860448/ Palladium-Item Cardinals bust loose behind Bornholdt, 35–10 September 23, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 13–43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-kent-state-falls/157860503/ The Daily Oklahoman Kent State falls September 30, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 18–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-morrows-td-pass-ral/157860565/ The Courier-Journal Morrow's TD pass rallies Kent State to 18–13 victory October 7, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l Bowling Green Dix Stadium Kent, OH rivalry 17–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bowling-green-28/157860684/ The Indianapolis Star Bowling Green 28, Kent State 17 October 14, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 10–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-hurons-come-from-behi/157860818/ Detroit Free Press Hurons come from behind, 14–10 October 21, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Central Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 21–44 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-cmu-rolls-in-4th/157860899/ The Muskegon Chronicle CMU rolls in 4th, drubs Kent State October 28, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 0–25 15,365 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-northern-tops-kent/157861000/ The Rock Island Argus Northern tops Kent by 25–0 November 4, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l Miami (OH) Dix Stadium Kent, OH 8–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-91-yard-pass-play-helps/157861073/ The Plain Dealer 91-yard pass play helps Miami wallop Kent November 11, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 3–29 16,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-at-110-blackl/157861171/ The Akron Beacon Journal At 1–10, Blackledge not relieved it's over November 18, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football