1988 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–6 3–5 Dick Crum 1st Dix Stadium The 1988 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Crum, the Golden Flashes compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 256 to 250.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D8 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1988 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/1988-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Eric Wilkerson with 1,325 rushing yards, Patrick Young with 650 passing yards, and Fermin Olivera with 180 receiving yards.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.1988 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1988.html Four Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: center Chip Curtis, defensive back Jamie Howell, defensive lineman Bert Weidner, and tailback Eric Wilkerson.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w y Youngstown State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 34–3 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-big-second-half/162246416/ The Akron Beacon Journal Big second half carries Flashes to 34–3 victory September 4, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 w y Akron Dix Stadium Kent, OH Wagon Wheel 32–12 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-state-over/173440639/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent State overpowers Akron 32–12 September 11, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 14–21 16,478 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-fosters-lift-emu/173640634/ The Grand Rapids Press Fosters lift EMU to 21–14 victory September 18, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 14–38 47,989 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-overpow/135029983/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky overpowers Kent, 38–14 September 25, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 7–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-hoods-3-tds-lift-cmu/173646403/ The Flint Journal Hood's 3 TDs lift CMU October 2, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l Ball State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 20–31 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kents-losing-s/173645819/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent's losing streak at four October 9, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 45–28 17,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-kent-state-brings/173639701/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Kent State brings Broncos to reality October 16, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l Ohio Dix Stadium Kent, OH 14–21 15,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-u-masters-kent-ag/173647681/ The Plain Dealer Ohio U. masters Kent again, 21–14 October 23, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 28–35 16,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-toledo-tops-ken/173648311/ The Akron Beacon Journal Toledo tops Kent, wins 4th in a row October 30, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w Bowling Green Dix Stadium Kent, OH Anniversary Award 31–19 5,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-flashes-slip-past-falco/173648879/ The Plain Dealer Flashes slip past Falcons November 6, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH 17–11 19,455 Seaburn John https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kents-wilkerso/154927127/ Kent's Wilkerson goes out in style November 13, 1988 The Akron Beacon Journal June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football