1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

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1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record8–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Dix Stadium
Seasons
←  1975
1977  →
1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $ 4 –1 –08 –3 –0
Kent State 6 –2 –08 –4 –0
Ohio 6 –2 –07 –4 –0
Western Michigan 6 –3 –07 –4 –0
Central Michigan 4 –3 –07 –4 –0
Bowling Green 4 –3 –06 –5 –0
Miami (OH) 2 –4 –03 –8 –0
Toledo 2 –6 –03 –8 –0
Eastern Michigan 1 –5 –02 –9 –0
Northern Illinois 0 –6 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

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.

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Their statistical leaders included Art Best with 1,030 rushing yards, Mike Whaylen with 822 passing yards, and Kim Featsent with 415 receiving yards. [1] [2] 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. [3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Central Michigan
W 20–10 [4]
September 18 Ohio
L 12–1411,300 [5]
September 25at Iowa State *
L 7–4737,000 [6]
October 2vs. Air Force *
W 24–198,176 [7]
October 9 Western Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 24–125,468 [8]
October 16at Bowling Green
L 13–1715,263 [9]
October 23at Virginia Tech *
L 14–4237,000 [10]
October 30 Eastern Michigan Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 38–136,224 [11]
November 6at Hawaii *
W 27–617,447 [12]
November 13at Miami (OH)
W 24–176,525 [13]
November 20 Toledo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 35–93,636 [14]
November 25 Northern Illinois
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 42–03,382 [15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Roster

1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 23 Art Best Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 89 Mike McKibben So
DT 81 Mike Zele So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

References

  1. ↑ 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  2. ↑ "1976 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.
  4. ↑ "Kent State shuts off CMU on ground 20–10". Battle Creek Enquirer & News. September 12, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Ohio U. edges Kent, 14 to 12". The Plain Dealer. September 19, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Aroused Cyclones bury Kent, 47–7". The Sioux City Journal. September 26, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Kent State halts Air Force, 24 to 19". The Blade. October 3, 1976. Retrieved September 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Kent punishes bobbling Broncos". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 10, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Penalties deny Kent win". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 17, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Flashes do turkey trot...in the wrong direction". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 24, 1976. Retrieved January 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Kent State trounces E. Michigan, 38–13". The Plain Dealer. October 31, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Rainbows lose, 27–6". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. November 7, 1976. Retrieved September 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Miami second Best, 24–17". Dayton Daily News. November 14, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Kent earns high praise after romp". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 21, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Best's 4 TDs lead Kent State, 42 to 0". The Plain Dealer. November 26, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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