1977 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 5–4 Dennis Fitzgerald 3rd Ron Blackledge 1st Dix Stadium The 1977 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third and final season under head coach Dennis Fitzgerald, the Golden Flashes compiled a 6–5 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 241 to 200.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1977 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/1977-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Tom Roper with 630 rushing yards, Mike Whalen with 534 passing yards, and Kim Featsent with 549 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.1977 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1977.html Five Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: wide receiver Kim Featsent, offensive tackle Tom Jesko, linebacker Jack Lazor, placekicker Paul Marchese, and defensive lineman Mike Zele.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Dennis Fitzgerald resigned as Kent State's head coach in March 1978 to accept a position as an assistant coach at Syracuse. In three years as Kent State's head coach, he compiled an 18–16 record.Kent State Names Blackledge The Cincinnati Enquirer April 5, 1978 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6910083/kent_state_names_blackledge/ Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y Illinois State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 33–14 7,796 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-state-trounces-ill/171136014/ The Plain Dealer Kent State trounces Illinois State, 33–14 September 11, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Colorado 12 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 0–42 46,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-cu-rips-kent-state/171173635/ The Mercury CU rips Kent State September 18, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w Ball State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news-flashes-edge-ball-state/171177699/ Troy Daily News Flashes edge Ball State September 25, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 44–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-kent-state-downs-ohio/171206941/ The Lima News Kent State downs Ohio October 2, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 20–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-westerns-mac-title-h/171207095/ Detroit Free Press Kent State downs OhWestern's MAC title hopes fizzle in 20–16 loss to unbeaten Kent St.io October 9, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l Bowling Green Dix Stadium Kent, OH rivalry 10–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-kent-state-loses-1/171205625/ Springfield News-Sun Kent State loses, 14–10, to Falcons October 16, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 29–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-home-still-swee/171206461/ The Akron Beacon Journal Home still sweet for KSU coach October 23, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l Northern Illinois Dix Stadium Kent, OH 18–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-northern-illinois/171207268/ The Indianapolis Star Northern Illinois nicks Kent State October 30, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Central Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 10–49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-keeps-mac-hopes-ali/171177009/ The Saginaw News CMU keeps MAC hopes alive, blasts Kent St. November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l Miami (OH) Dix Stadium Kent, OH 0–25 5,421 Kent falls; only foes give 'toot' The Akron Beacon Journal John Seaburn November 13, 1977 D1, D6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552856/kent-falls-only-foes-give-toot/ Newspapers.com November 19 w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 23–12 6,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-flash-b/171207465/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes flash big smiles after victory over Toledo November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football