1963 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–5–1 1–5 Trevor J. Rees 18th Memorial Stadium The 1963 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their 18th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–5–1 record (1–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 122 to 107.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D6 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1963 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/1963-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Bill Asbury with 349 rushing yards, Ron Mollric with 293 passing yards, and Tom Zuppke with 122 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19. On October 23, 1963, Trevor Rees announced his resignation as Kent State's head football coach, effective at the end of the 1963 season. He compiled a 92–63–5 in 18 years as Kent State's coach, but at the time of his announcement, his teams had gone 5–17–1 since the start of the 1961 season.Trevor Rees Quits As Kent Mentor Mansfield (OH) News-Journal October 23, 1963 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6910407/trevor_rees_quits_as_kent_mentor/Too Little ... Lately Akron Beacon Journal October 30, 1963 49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6910362/too_little_lately/ After Rees announced his resignation, the team won three of four games to conclude the 1963 season. Schedule September 28 t y y Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–7 7,844 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-mollric-hero-fo/124356084/ The Akron Beacon Journal Mollric hero for Flashes September 29, 1963 May 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 0–20 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-ou-tops-kent-state/193622780/ The Lima News OU tops Kent State October 6, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 l Miami (OH) Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 8–30 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-miami-romps-308/193624060/ The Lima News Miami romps, 30–8 October 13, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 12–26 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-wmu-gets-first-wi/193626961/ The Grand Rapids Press WMU gets first win October 20, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l Bowling Green Memorial Stadium Kent, OH rivalry 3–18 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bg-sputters-the/193624827/ The Cincinnati Enquirer BG sputters, then buries Kent, 18–3 October 27, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 20–0 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-kent-state-200/193627654/ The Courier-Journal Kent State, 20–0 November 3, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Louisville Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 26–7 6,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-kent-state-downs/193621951/ Lexington Herald-Leader Kent State downs Louisville 26–7; K-State's late surge tops Taylor November 10, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l Marshall Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 8–14 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-marshall-gridde/193625911/ The Akron Beacon Journal Marshall gridders prove better acrobats, 14–8 November 17, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Dayton Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 23–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-kent-state-wins/193627814/ The Florida Times-Union Kent State wins, 23–0 November 24, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215349 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football