1968 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Kent State Golden Flashes football Mid-American Conference MAC 1–9 1–5 Dave Puddington 1st Memorial Stadium The 1968 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Dave Puddington, the Golden Flashes compiled a 1–9 record (1–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 230 to 101.2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D7 October 4, 2016 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf1968 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/1968-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Don Nottingham with 727 rushing yards, Steve Trustdorf with 773 passing yards, and Doug Smith with 247 receiving yards.2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.1968 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1968.html Defensive tackle Jim Corrigall was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42. Puddington was hired as Kent State's head football coach in December 1967. He had been the head football coach at Washington University in St. Louis from 1962 to 1967.WU Coach to Kent State: Puddington Quits St. Louis Post-Dispatch December 13, 1967 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6910168/puddington_quits/ Schedule September 14 l y y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 10–24 13,888 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-flyers-defeat-fl/183637091/ Lexington Herald-Leader Flyers defeat Flashes September 15, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Buffalo Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 13–21 16,488 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-buffalo-beats-kent/183706665/ The Indianapolis Star Buffalo beats Kent despite record act September 22, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l Ohio Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 7–31 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-bobcats-claw-kent-stat/183720595/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Bobcats claw Kent State September 29, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 0–24 14,622 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-miami-throttles-kent-state-24/183721169/ The Blade Miami throttles Kent State, 24–0 October 6, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l Western Michigan Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 0–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-western-powers-by/183722509/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Western powers by Kent State, 14–0 October 13, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 7–30 16,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-bowling-green-w/183721641/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Bowling Green wins October 20, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Toledo Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 12–28 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-rockets-outclass-kent-state-2/183722310/ The Blade Rockets outclass Kent State, 28–12 October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 9–23 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-state-loses-8th-in/183596429/ The Plain Dealer Kent State loses 8th in row, 23–9 November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 36–12 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-easy-winne/183722832/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent easy winner in losers bowl November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Xavier Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 7–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-final-defeat-is/124069844/ The Akron Beacon Journal Final defeat is saddest November 17, 1968 May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 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