1972 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5–1 4–1 Don James 2nd Dick Scesniak 2nd Dennis Fitzgerald 2nd Dix Stadium MAC champion Tangerine Bowl L 18–21 vs. Tampa The 1972 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Golden Flashes offense scored 191 points while the defense allowed 196 points. Led by head coach Don James, the Golden Flashes participated in the Tangerine Bowl. Future college head coaches Nick Saban (Alabama) and Gary Pinkel (Missouri) played on the team, along with future Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert. Schedule Eastern September 9 7:30 p.m. t y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH Wagon Wheel 13–13 25,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-kent-in-13-to-13/181937525/ The Plain Dealer Akron, Kent in 13 to 13 tie September 10, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 8:00 p.m. l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 0–34 20,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-madeya-passes-for-3/181934930/ The Courier-Journal Madeya passes for 3, U of L rips Kent 34–0 September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 1:30 p.m. w Ohio Dix Stadium Kent, OH 37–14 8,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-flashes-rip-bobcats-b/181937610/ The Times Recorder Flashes rip Bobcats by 37–14 score September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 p.m. l y San Diego State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 0–14 5,415–5,421 San Diego 14, Kent State 0 News-Journal Mansfield, Ohio October 1, 1972 6-E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18362252/san_diego_14_kent_state_0/ Newspapers.com March 16, 2018 October 7 1:30 p.m. l Western Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 12–13 7,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-52-yard-boot-helps-kil/181937682/ Dayton Daily News 52-yard boot helps kill Kent October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 p.m. w y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 14–10 20,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-kent-state-triumph/181937782/ The Indianapolis Star Kent State triumphs October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. w y Xavier Dix Stadium Kent, OH 26–16 15,487–15,497 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5592945/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent wins, Matsko has big game October 22, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 2:30 p.m. l y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 7–28 12,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-huskies-carlson-crumple/181877105/ Chicago Tribune Huskies, Carlson crumple Kent State October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 p.m. w y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 16–14 12,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-who-unlisted-player/181872691/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Who? Unlisted player puts boot on Herd, 16–14 November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 21–10 7,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-flashes-shackle-miami-11/181937902/ The Lima News Flashes shackle Miami 11 November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 p.m. w Toledo Dix Stadium Kent, OH 27–9 20,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-kent-state-captures-ma/181937980/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Kent State captures MAC title November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com December 29 l y Tampa Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 18–21 20,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-qbs-spark-tam/181938081/ The San Francisco Examiner QBs spark Tampa in Tangerine December 30, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251571 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 Kent State players in the NFL Linebacker Jack Lambert went on to a career in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LambJa00.htm Jack Lambert Pro-Football-Reference.com October 6, 2012 Running Back Larry Poole also played a number of years in the NFL with Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Houston. References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football