1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 1–10 1–8 Dick Scesniak 1st John O'Grady 1st Dix Stadium The 1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Scesniak, the Golden Flashes compiled a 1–10 record (1–8 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 260 to 157.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D8 October 5, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1983 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1983-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included O.D. Underwood with 531 rushing yards, Stu Rayburn with 1,461 passing yards, and Ken Hughes with 575 receiving yards.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.1983 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1983.html Schedule September 3 l y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH Wagon Wheel 6–13 37,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-hands-kent-14th-l/158933461/ The Plain Dealer Akron hands Kent 14th loss in row September 4, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 10–22 24,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-5-field-goals-lift-sy/166512677/ Omaha World-Herald 5 field goals lift Syracuse September 11, 1983 February 25, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l Northern Illinois Dix Stadium Kent, OH 7–38 8,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-wesk-kent-state-stumbles/166622195/ St. Petersburg Times Weak Kent State stumbles to 16th straight loss 38–7 September 25, 1983 February 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 7–13 23,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-mistake-prone-cmu-holds/166629843/ The Saginaw News Mistake-prone CMU holds on to beat Kent October 2, 1983 February 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH 7–27 24,975 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-overcomes/166707348/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami overcomes mistakes October 9, 1983 February 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l Ball State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 13–17 7,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-ball-state/166630952/ The Vincennes Sun-Commercial Ball State tops Kent State October 16, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l Ohio Dix Stadium Kent, OH 20–21 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-prove-m/166707916/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes prove Murphy's Law one more time October 23, 1983 February 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 34–37 19,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-toledo-just-ano/166624849/ The Akron Beacon Journal Toledo just another almost in Kent streak October 30, 1983 February 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w Eastern Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 37–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-kent-state-beats-emu/166708280/ Detroit Free Press Kent State beats EMU to end 21-game losing streak November 6, 1983 February 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l Western Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 13–21 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-faulkner-defense/166706838/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Faulkner, defense victory keys for Broncos November 13, 1983 February 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 3–38 11,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-a-good-day-for/166626468/ The Akron Beacon Journal A good day for records, bad day for Kent November 20, 1983 February 25, 2025 Newspapers.com References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football