1975 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 1–6 Dennis Fitzgerald 1st Dix Stadium The 1975 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Dennis Fitzgerald, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–7 record (1–6 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 289 to 202.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1975 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/1975-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Dan Watkins with 916 rushing yards, Greg Kokal with 1,754 passing yards, and Kim Featsent with 563 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.1975 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1975.html Defensive back Cedric Brown was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Dennis Fitzgerald was hired as Kent State's head football coach in January 1975. Fitzgerald had been Kent State's defensive coordinator under Don James, who resigned in December 1974.Fitzgerald Named Kent Grid Coach Akron Beacon Journal January 9, 1975 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6910018/fitzgerald_named_kent_grid_coach/Kent Choice A Formality Akron Beacon Journal January 10, 1975 A11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6909979/kent_choice_a_formality/ Schedule 1975 AP September 13 w y y Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 31–29 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68780828/kent-state-is-pressed-but-hangs-on-to/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent State is pressed, but hangs on to win September 14, 1975 January 8, 2022 D1 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Virginia Tech Dix Stadium Kent, OH 17–11 13,871 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90590344/kokal-leads-kent/ Dayton Daily News Kokal leads Kent September 21, 1975 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 21–23 14,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-prosperity-prov/181275126/ The Akron Beacon Journal Prosperity proves fatal in Kent loss to Ohio U September 28, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 15–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-northern-illinois-toppl/181276611/ The Houston Post Northern Illinois topples Kent State October 5, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 22–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-westerns-victor/181277004/ Jackson Citizen Patriot Western's victory famine continues October 12, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Bowling Green Cleveland Stadium Cleveland, OH rivalry 9–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bg-rough-on-flashes-in/181274871/ The Plain Dealer B–G rough on Flashes in 2d Stadium game October 19, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l Central Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 8–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-cmu-pounds-kent/181273054/ The Ann Arbor News CMU pounds Kent October 26, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 13–38 30,160 Hardman A. 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WVU Wakes Up, Smokes Kent, 38-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail/139640044/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, West Virginia November 2, 1975 1C January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-west-virgin/139619010/ The Vincennes Sun-Commercial West Virginia rips Kent St., 38–13 November 2, 1975 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Marshall Dix Stadium Kent, OH 30–21 6,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/181126231/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Kokal leads Kent over Marshall, 30–21 November 9, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l Miami (OH) 16 Dix Stadium Kent, OH 8–27 14,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-only-ha/181211749/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes only half bad November 16, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 28–33 16,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-swick-makes-his-mark-as-rocket/181276295/ The Blade Swick makes his mark as Rockets win, 33–28 November 23, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football