1981 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 3–6 Ed Chlebek 1st Dix Stadium The 1981 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Ed Chlebek, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 172 to 144.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1981 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/1981-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Ron Pittman with 648 rushing yards, Bill Willows with 913 passing yards, and Todd Feldman with 470 receiving yards.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.1981 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1981.html Two Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive back Charlie Grandjean and linebacker Russ Hedderly.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Schedule September 12 l Western Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-western-michigan-20-ken/158362015/ St. Petersburg Times Western Michigan 20, Kent State 17 September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Akron Dix Stadium Kent, OH Wagon Wheel 17–6 13,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-kent-state-stops/158181855/ The Des Moines Register Kent State stops Akron, 17–6 September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 19–28 50,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-crutch-leads-the-way-as-cycl/158363487/ The Gazette Crutch leads the way as Cyclones roll, 28–19 September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 13–20 20,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-miami-nips-kent-by-td/158359466/ The Lima News Miami nips Kent by TD October 4, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Northern Illinois Dix Stadium Kent, OH 31–10 21,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-kent-state-cages-huskies/158363604/ The Dispatch Kent State cages Huskies October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-boise-is-busy-in-bsu-d/158363692/ Chronicle Tribune Boise is busy in BSU defeat October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 3–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-cmu-flashes-past/158360459/ The Grand Rapids Press CMU flashes past Kent State with ease October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-turnovers-lead/158361433/ The Akron Beacon Journal Turnovers lead to Kent State loss November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w Eastern Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 13–7 10,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-state-edges-easter/158363815/ The Plain Dealer Kent State edges Eastern Michigan November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 0–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-toledo-loses-qua/158359066/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Toledo loses quarterback, ramps Kent November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Ohio Dix Stadium Kent, OH 7–20 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-university-downs-f/158363315/ The Plain Dealer Ohio University downs Flashes in finale, 20–7 November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football