1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 8–4 6–2 Dennis Fitzgerald 2nd Dix Stadium The 1976 Kent State Golden Flashes was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Their statistical leaders included Art Best with 1,030 rushing yards, Mike Whaylen with 822 passing yards, and Kim Featsent with 415 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.1976 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1976.html Five Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: wide receiver Kim Featsent, offensive tackle Tom Jesko, linebacker Jack Lazor, placekicker Paul Marchese, and defensive lineman Mike Zele.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Schedule September 11 w y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 20–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-kent-state-shuts-o/181063811/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Kent State shuts off CMU on ground 20–10 September 12, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l Ohio Dix Stadium Kent, OH 12–14 11,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-u-edges-kent-14/181063912/ The Plain Dealer Ohio U. edges Kent, 14 to 12 September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 7–47 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-aroused-cyclones/181045874/ The Sioux City Journal Aroused Cyclones bury Kent, 47–7 September 26, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y Air Force Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH 24–19 8,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-kent-state-halts-air-force-24/180953687/ The Blade Kent State halts Air Force, 24 to 19 October 3, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Western Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 24–12 5,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-punishes-b/181064092/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent punishes bobbling Broncos October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 13–17 15,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-penalties-deny/181064190/ The Akron Beacon Journal Penalties deny Kent win October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 14–42 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90592939/flashes-do-turkey-trotin-the-wrong-di/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes do turkey trot...in the wrong direction October 24, 1976 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Eastern Michigan Dix Stadium Kent, OH 38–13 6,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-state-trounces-e/181064292/ The Plain Dealer Kent State trounces E. Michigan, 38–13 October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 27–6 17,447 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-rainbows-lose/180898048/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Rainbows lose, 27–6 November 7, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 24–17 6,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-second-best-24/181064393/ Dayton Daily News Miami second Best, 24–17 November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w Toledo Dix Stadium Kent, OH 35–9 3,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-earns-high/181064524/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent earns high praise after romp November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w Northern Illinois Dix Stadium Kent, OH 42–0 3,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bests-4-tds-lead-kent/181064647/ The Plain Dealer Best's 4 TDs lead Kent State, 42 to 0 November 26, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 Kent State Golden Flashes f 23 Sr Art Best RB y 89 So Mike McKibben LB y 81 So Mike Zele DT y *Earle Bruce References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football