1973 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 9–2 4–1 Don James 3rd Dick Scesniak 3rd Dennis Fitzgerald 3rd Dix Stadium The 1973 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Don James, the Golden Flashes compiled a 9–2 record (4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 300 to 131.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1973 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/1973-schedule.html Nick Saban, a defensive back for the Golden Flashes the previous three seasons, was a graduate assistant on James' staff during the 1973 season. The team included brothers Larry Poole, a tailback, and Tommie Poole, a defensive tackle. Don James was credited with turning a "mediocre" Kent State program into a MAC power in his four years as head coach.James: Challenge excites me Akron Beacon Journal Ohio December 24, 1974 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6909912/james_challenge_excites_me/ The team's 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 1973 AP Eastern September 15 1:30 p.m. w y Louisville Dix Stadium Kent, OH 10–3 10,217 Defense Shines For Kent Akron Beacon Journal Ray Yannucci September 16, 1973 E1, E5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92147025/defense-shines-for-kent/ Newspapers.com September 22 1:30 p.m. w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 35–7 14,450 Kent State Rips Ohio U. The Cincinnati Enquirer September 23, 1973 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92151528/kent-state-rips-ohio-u/ Newspapers.com September 30 10:30 p.m. l y y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 9–17 28,416–28,461 Flood of Mistakes Ruins Kent State The Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio Ray Yannucci October 1, 1973 B-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406869/flood_of_miskakes/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017Aztecs slip by Kent State Daily Times-Advocate Escondido, California October 1, 1973 A10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92154595/aztecs-slip-by-kent-state/ Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 p.m. w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 39–15 19,300 Kent State tough on Broncos 39-15 Battle Creek Enquirer Carl Olson October 7, 1973 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92154952/kent-state-tough-on-broncos-39-15/ Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 p.m. w Bowling Green Dix Stadium Kent, OH rivalry 21–7 25,137 Kent's Brother Combination Belts Bowling Green 21-7 Ray Yannucci October 14, 1973 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92155736/kents-brother-combination-belts/ Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. w Eastern Michigan 12 (small) Dix Stadium Kent, OH 34–20 14,406–14,426 Kent State In 34-20 Triumph The Cincinnati Enquirer October 21, 1973 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92155390/kent-state-in-34-20-triumph/ Newspapers.com October 27 3:30 p.m. w y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 27–16 8,703 Well-Oiled Kent State Batters U-State Herald-Journal Longan, Utah Greg Hansen October 28, 1973 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92153799/well-oiled-kent-state-batters-u-state/ Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. w y Marshall Dix Stadium Kent, OH 35–3 9,004 Flashes Awaken To Rip Marshall Akron Beacon Journal Ray Yannucci November 4, 1973 C1, C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92152927/flashes-awaken-to-rip-marshall/ Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. l 19 Miami (OH) 17 Dix Stadium Kent, OH 10–20 27,363 Redskin Defense Smothers Kent's Championship Bid Akron Beacon Journal Ray Yannucci November 11, 1973 B1, B8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92152657/redskin-defense-smothers-kents/ Newspapers.com November 17 7:30 p.m. w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 52–16 12,021 Toledo No Match For Kent Ray Yannucci November 18, 1973 E1, E6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92152136/toledo-no-match-for-kent/ Newspapers.com November 24 11:00 a.m. w Central Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 28–7 3,870 Poole Paces Kent Victory Akron Beacon Journal Ray Yannucci November 25, 1973 C1, C11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92151859/poole-paces-kent-victory/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363841 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Gerald Tinker Wide receiver 2 44 Atlanta Falcons Jack Lambert Linebacker246 Pittsburgh Steelershttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1974/draft.htm?redir 1974 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 7, 2012 References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football