1984 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 3–6 Dick Scesniak 2nd John O'Grady 2nd Dix Stadium The 1984 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dick Scesniak, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 199 to 135.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D8 October 5, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1984 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/1984-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Derrick Nix with 720 rushing yards, Stu Rayburn with 1,381 passing yards, and Ken Hughes with 621 receiving yards.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.1984 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1984.html Defensive back Derrick Samuels was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Schedule 1984 AP September 1 w y Akron Dix Stadium Kent, OH Wagon Wheel 24–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-nix-runs-kent-s/159322258/ The Akron Beacon Journal Nix runs Kent State past Zips 24–17 September 2, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 l y y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 0–42 56,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kentucky-runs-w/134609274/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kentucky runs wild over Kent State 42–0 September 9, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 10–24 23,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-state-lose/159151560/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent State loses to Huskies 24–10 September 23, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l Central Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 10–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-scrapes-up-drive-in/170190745/ The Saginaw News CMU scrapes up drive in time to edge Kent September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l Miami (OH) Dix Stadium Kent, OH 3–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-miami-rips-kent-state/170190809/ The Lima News Miami rips Kent State October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 15–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-state-beaten/170190884/ The Indianapolis Star Ball State beaten by Kent State October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 19–7 18,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-state-bust/170190968/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent State busts Ohio – and another ghost October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w Toledo Dix Stadium Kent, OH 17–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news-kent-state-upsets-toledo/170191056/ Miami Valley Sunday News Kent State upsets Toledo October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 18–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-big-plays-mist/170190413/ The Akron Beacon Journal Big plays, mistakes hurt KSU November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 9–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-wmu-sneaks-by-kent/170191121/ The Daily Chronicle WMU sneaks by Kent November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l Bowling Green Dix Stadium Kent, OH rivalry 10–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-bg-thumps-kent-state-flash/170191209/ The Lima News BG thumps Kent State Flashes 27–10 November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football