1969 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–5 1–4 Dave Puddington 2nd Memorial Stadium The 1969 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Dave Puddington, the Golden Flashes compiled a 5–5 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 198 to 166.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1969 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/1969-schedule.html The 1969 season also marked the team's first year in the new Memorial Stadium, later named Dix Stadium. The stadium opened September 13 with a win over the Dayton Flyers, though was not fully completed until 1970. The team's statistical leaders included Don Nottingham with 990 rushing yards, Steve Trustdorf with 442 passing yards, and Bob Fello with 222 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.1969 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1969.html Three Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: center Fred Blosser, linebacker Jim Corrigall, and running back Don Nottingham.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Schedule Eastern September 13 1:30 p.m. w y Dayton Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 24–14 8,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-kent-state-wins-2414/183367076/ The Times Recorder Kent State wins 24–14 over Dayton September 14, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 1:50 p.m. l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 0–35 17,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-bryant-ignites-explosive-bobca/183364719/ The Blade Bryant ignites explosive Bobcats September 21, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 8:00 p.m. w y y Xavier Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH 23–7 8,881 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-outfig/124058341/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes 'outfight' Xavier September 28, 1969 May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Buffalo Rotary Field Buffalo, NY 17–8 8,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-bowers/183357868/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes' Bowersox is super October 5, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:30 p.m. l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 13–33 10,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-soph-leads-wmu-ove/183366662/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Soph leads WMU over Kent, 33–13 October 12, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l Bowling Green Memorial Stadium Kent, OH rivalry 0–7 17,628 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcons-shut-out-punchless-ken/183363130/ The Blade Falcons shut out punchless Kent, 7–0 – or did they? October 19, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 17–43 14,931 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-toledo-crushes/183362149/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Toledo crushes Kent St., 43–17 October 26, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Louisville Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 35–6 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-kent-state-raps-falt/183366864/ The Courier-Journal Kent State raps faltering U of L November 2, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Marshall Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 20–31 4,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-is-upset-by-marsha/183326652/ The Plain Dealer Kent is upset by Marshall November 9, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w Miami (OH) Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 17–14 > 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-westher-only-fit/183364382/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Weather only fit for Kent St. as Miami falls, 17–14 November 16, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130185 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football