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1961 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

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1961 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–8 (1–5 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 5 1 0 8 2 0
Western Michigan 4 1 1 5 4 1
Miami (OH) 3 2 0 6 4 0
Ohio 3 2 1 5 3 1
Toledo 2 4 0 3 7 0
Marshall 1 4 0 2 7 1
Kent State 1 5 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 181 to 126.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Cullen Bowen with 275 rushing yards, George Jenkins with 387 passing yards, and Dick Wolf with 288 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Xavier*L 8–167,120[4]
September 23Dayton*W 38–14[5]
September 30at OhioW 23–17
October 7Miami (OH)
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 0–2111,000
October 14at MarshallL 8–14[6]
October 21Bowling Green
L 6–2111,500
October 28at ToledoL 22–316,800[7]
November 4at Western MichiganL 0–1410,250[8]
November 11Louisville*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 15–194,000[9]
November 18Baldwin–Wallace*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 6–14
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Kent State Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. ^ 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  4. ^ "XU whips Kent State in opener, 16–8". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 16, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Joe Burns (September 24, 1961). "Three Pass Interceptions Let Kent State Roll Over UD, 38-14". Dayton Daily News. pp. IV-1, IV-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Marshall Stings Kent State, 14-8". The Akron Beacon-Journal. October 15, 1961. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Toledo Rocks Kent, 31-22". The Lima Citizen. October 29, 1961. p. E3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. ^ Andy Palich (November 12, 1961). "Kent Loses 6th Straight, 19 to 15". The Plain Dealer. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.