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Kent State Football Team History


Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State University
 Kent, OH
Founded: 1910
Stadium: Dix Stadium
Capacity: 30,520
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Merle E. Wagoner
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1920  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 Merle E. Wagoner enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Kent State.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Oberlin (OH)  6   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Akron  6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Mount Union  0   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Baldwin-Wallace (OH)  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Capital (OH)  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Otterbein (OH)  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Hiram (OH)  7   0   W       
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record3-4
  Points Scored58
  Scoring Average8.3
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record1-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record0-4
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 3-45880   Merle E. Wagoner
Akron 1-739114   Howard H. Red Blair

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.