1927 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1927 Kent State Golden Flashes football Independent 1–5–1 Merle E. Wagoner 3rd Rockwell Field 1926 The 1927 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State during the 1927 college football season. In its third season under head coach Merle E. Wagoner, Kent State compiled a 1–5–1 record and was outscored by a total of 80 to 25.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D5 June 26, 2020 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdfKent State Calls Out Cagers After Bad Football Campaign The Akron Beacon Journal November 22, 1927 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54226863/kent-state-calls-out-cagers-after-bad/ Newspapers.com On defense, the team was markedly improved, giving up only 79 points in seven games. On offense, however, the team was shut out in five games and totaled only 25 points on the season.1928 The Chestnut Burr Students of Kent State College 1928 158–160 https://www.library.kent.edu/burr/1928 During the football season, students began a band organization. "Although this effort was not as auspicious as it might have been, the seed was sown, and indications are that there will be a strong band next year."1928 Chestnut Burr, p. 164. Schedule y September 24 at 1927 Kenyon Lords Kenyon Gambier, OH T 6-6 October 8 1927 Slippery Rock Slippery Rock Rockwell Field Kent, OH L 0-6 Kent State Battles Slippery Rock Team The Akron Beacon Journal October 8, 1927 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96917943/kent-state-battles-slippery-rock-team/ Newspapers.com October 15 Bowling Green Rockwell Field Kent, OH (rivalry) L 0-13 Kent Is Beaten Dayton Daily News October 16, 1927 48 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96918176/kent-is-beaten/ Newspapers.com October 22 1927 Cedarville Yellow Jackets Cedarville Kent, OH W 19-18 Cedarville Loses Dayton Daily News October 23, 1927 Sport 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54227429/cedarville-loses/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1927 Edinboro Fighting Scots Edinboro Edinboro, PA L 0-6 Local Stars Help Edinboro College in Close Triumph The Warren Tribune October 31, 1927 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96920119/local-stars-help-edinboro-college-in/ Newspapers.com November 12 at 1927 Indiana Indians Indiana (PA) College Field Indiana, PA L 0-7 College Varsity Closes Season With 7-0 Win The Indiana Gazette November 14, 1927 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96918860/college-varsity-closes-season-with-7-0/ Newspapers.comKent Team Fast and Furious and in Fine Condition for Game Wilmington News Journal November 16, 1927 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96918506/kent-team/ November 18 at 1927 Wilmington Fightin' Quakers Wilmington Wilmington, OH L 0-24 Wilmington Is Victor Over Kent State Normal -- Band Still Out on Strike The Cincinnati Enquirer November 19, 1927 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54227006/wilmington-is-victor/ Newspapers.com Roster The following players participated on the 1927 team: Chernin; "Curtie" Curtiss, end A. Davis, end Chet Davis H. Dunlavy, guard Earley, guard W. "Ole" Fisher, halfback Graber, tackle L. Hinkle, end "C Major" Hinkle, guard "Cocky" Hinkle, fullback "Bob" Kelso, tackle Kilbourne; W. "Red" McCaslin, tackle Donald Menough, quarterback and acting captain "Jimmy" Menough, halfback "Tiny" Paulus, guard Pettay, guard "Ted" Sapp, tackle Jake Searl, quarterback and captain elect for 1928 Sloop, halfback "Dud" Vair, end Claude Vair, manager 1928 The Chestnut Burr, pp. 159-161. References Kent State Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football seasons Kent State Golden Flashes football