1971 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–8 0–5 Don James 1st Dick Scesniak 1st Dennis Fitzgerald 1st Dix Stadium The 1971 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Don James, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–8 record (0–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by a total of 304 to 169.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1971 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/1971-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Renard Harmon with 566 rushing yards, Larry Hayes with 848 passing yards, and Jeff Murrey with 259 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.1971 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1971.html On defense, Jack Lambert led the team with 155 total tackles, including 68 solo tackles.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D20. Other notable players on the team included Nick Saban and Gary Pinkel. Don James was announced as Kent State's football coach on December 12, 1970, following the resignation of Dave Puddington. Prior to being hired by Kent State, James was a defensive coach for Colorado.James Selected As Kent State's New Grid Coach Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press December 13, 1970 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6909702/james_selected_as_kent_states_new_grid/ Schedule 1971 AP Eastern September 11 7:30 p.m. w y y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 23–21 24,300 Kent Stuns Wolfpack! The Akron Beacon Journal Scott Bosley September 12, 1971 B1, B3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92184855/kent-stuns-wolfpack/ Newspapers.comLate Kent St. FG Stuns Wolfpack The News and Observer Joe Tiede September 12, 1971 Raleigh, North Carolina Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92158109/late-kent-st-fg-stuns-wolfpack/ Newspapers.com September 18 8:00 p.m. l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 20–42 7,329 Bearcats Out-Flash Kent State The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford September 19, 1971 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54058191/bearcats-out-flash-kent-state/ Newspapers.com September 25 1:50 p.m. l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 21–37 16,781 Bobcats Nab 37-21 Win Over KSU The Lima News September 26, 1971 E4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92170594/bobcats-nab-37-21-win-over-ksu/ Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 p.m. l y Iowa State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 14–17 11,511–11,551 Last-Minute FG Tops Kent, 17-14 The Akron Beacon Journal Scott Bosley October 3, 1971 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92170921/last-minute-fg-tops-kent-17-14/ Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 0–31 17,200 Western Michigan back on beam 31-0 Battle Creek Enquirer Olg Olson October 10, 1971 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92173343/western-michigan-back-on-beam-31-0/ Newspapers.com October 16 1:30 p.m. l Bowling Green Memorial Stadium Kent, OH rivalry 33–46 13,643 BG Blitz Tops Kent 46-33 The Akron Beacon Journal Scott Bosley October 17, 1971 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92171355/bg-blitz-tops-kent-46-33/ Newspapers.comḐ October 23 2:00 p.m. w y y Xavier Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH 24–13 3,250–3,255 Breakdown Negates XU Effort The Cincinnati Ennquirer Paul Ritter October 24, 1971 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92171639/breakdown-negates-xu-effort/ Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 p.m. l y Northern Illinois Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 7–26 10,545 N. Illinois 26 Kent State 7 News Journal UPI Mansfield, Ohio October 31, 1971 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92173121/n-illinois-26-kent-state-7/ Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. w y Marshall Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 21–0 6,844–6,884 Kent State Defeats Herd 21-0: First Shutout In Four Years The Akron Beacon Journal Scott Bosley November 7, 1971 B1, B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92172006/kent-state-defeats-herd-21-0-first/ Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 p.m. l Miami (OH) Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 0–30 7,963–7,967 Miami Smokes Kent Dayton Daily News Jim Ferguson November 14, 1971 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92172787/miami-smokes-kent/ Newspapers.com November 20 8:00 p.m. l y Toledo 13 Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 6–41 20,201 Toledo 41 Kent State 6 News Journal Mansfield, Ohio November 21, 1971 Sports 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92172405/toledo-41-kent-state-6/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130763 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 Roster 1971 Kent State Golden Flashes f Renard Harmon RB 14 Jr Larry Hayes QB Gary Pinkel TE y 72 So Pete Jepson DT 77 So Jack Lambert Jack Lambert (American football) DE y 12 Jr Nick Saban SS y https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/usEAAOSwF25bCt~3/s-l1600.jpg *Don James References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football