1974 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–4 2–3 Don James 4th Dick Scesniak 4th Dennis Fitzgerald 4th Dix Stadium The 1974 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Don James, the Golden Flashes compiled a 7–4 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents 254 to 161.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1974 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/1974-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Larry Poole with 1,070 rushing yards, Greg Kokal with 1,265 passing yards, and Ken Dooner with 451 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.1974 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1974.html Six Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive back Cedric Brown, tight end Ken Dooner, defensive end Marvin Elliott, defensive lineman Larry Faulk, running back Larry Poole, and center Henry Waszczuk.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. After the season on December 23, James resigned and departed for the University of Washington in Seattle.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7243%2C2589702 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Kent State coach is Huskies' choice December 23, 1974 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ne9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ve0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7255%2C1986944 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press UW: Kent State's James December 24, 1974 12 He was credited with turning a "mediocre" Kent State program into a MAC power in four years;James: Challenge excites me Akron Beacon Journal Ohio December 24, 1974 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6909912/james_challenge_excites_me/ their 9–2 record in 1973 was the best in program history.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zsgwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LQIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7347%2C3865233 Toledo Blade Ohio Associated Press Rose Bowl in James' plans at UW December 24, 1974 13 Schedule 1974 AP September 7 w y y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 21–14 16,825–18,325 Kent Survives, 21–14 The Lansing State Journal September 8, 1974 C1 Final 1874 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 September 14 w y y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 20–14 20,798 Kent State dumps Orange Star Gazette September 15, 1974 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92139799/kent-state-dumps-orange/ Newspapers.com September 21 l Ohio Dix Stadium Kent, OH 0–20 15,267 Kent Attack Dies Without Kokal The Akron Beacon Journal September 22, 1974 B1, B8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92140253/kent-attack-dies-without-kokal/ Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 13–0 12,000 Record FG Helps Kent Sink EMU Detroit Free Press 6E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92140662/record-fg-helps-kent-sink-emu/ Newspapers.com October 5 w Western Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 28–6 11,357 Kent offense too much for Western Battle Creek Enquirer October 6, 1974 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92141027/kent-offense-too-much-for-western/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 10–26 10,493 BG dims Flashes MAC title hopes Journal News Hamilton, Ohio October 13, 1974 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92146354/bg-dims-flashes-mac-title-hopes/ Newspapers.com October 19 l y Utah State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 24–27 9,722 Ags Grind Out 27-24 Win Over Kent State The Herald Journal Logan, Utah 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92146035/ags-grind-out-27-24-win-over-kent-state/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Akron Dix Stadium Kent, OH Wagon Wheel 51–14 15,200 Kokal, Dooner Set Records In Flashes' Rout Of Zips Akron Beacon Journal Ray Yannucci October 27, 1974 D1, D8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92145542/kokal-dooner-set-records-in-flashes/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 35–7 9,121 Kent State Stomps Thundering Herd The Raleigh Register Strat Douthat November 3, 1974 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92145068/kent-state-stomps-thundering-herd/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y Miami (OH) 13 Miami Field Oxford, OH 17–19 7,400 Poole paces Kent State The Journal News November 17, 1974 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92144712/poole-paces-kent-state/ Newspapers.com November 16 w Toledo Dix Stadium Kent, OH 35–14 7,400 Kent 35 Toledo 14 News Journal Mansfield, Ohio November 17, 1974 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92144315/kent-35-toledo-14/ Newspapers.com References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football