1978 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 2–6 Ron Blackledge 1st Dix Stadium The 1978 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Ron Blackledge, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 248 to 158.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1978 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/1978-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Tom Delaney with 440 rushing yards, Tom Delaney with 400 passing yards, and Mike Moore with 250 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.1978 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1978.html Three Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: linebacker Jack Lazor and defensive linemen Mike McKibben and Mike Zele.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Schedule September 9 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 0–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-chippewas-blank-ken/157703886/ The Kansas City Star Chippewas blank Kent State September 10, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 3–27 15,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-dilemma-co/157702344/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent dilemma continues September 17, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Illinois State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 34–3 4,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-scores-first-td-w/157589373/ The Plain Dealer Kent scores first TD, wins first game of '78 September 24, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w Ohio Dix Stadium Kent, OH 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-ohio-u-fumbles-l/157710313/ Democrat and Chronicle Ohio U. fumbles lift Kent State October 1, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l Western Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-persell-stopped/157708458/ The Grand Rapids Press Persell stopped, but not Western October 8, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 20–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-groth-keys-bg-win/157709878/ The Lima News Groth keys BG win October 15, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Marshall Dix Stadium Kent, OH 20–17 5,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-big-plays-help/139663494/ The Akron Beacon Journal Big plays help Kent State rally October 22, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 10–26 20,769 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-air-force-bombs-kent-s/157635393/ The Victoria Advocate Air Force bombs Kent St. October 29, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 21–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-moga-ties-record-hus/157710850/ The Kokomo Tribune Moga ties record, Huskies fall 27–21 November 5, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 13–38 18,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-miami-routs-kent-stat/157707709/ The Times Recorder Miami routs Kent State November 12, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Toledo Dix Stadium Kent, OH 17–13 4,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-finish/157711330/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes finish season with big MAC jump November 19, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football