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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: Trevor J. Rees
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1920  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Trevor J. Rees enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kent State.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Mount Union  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Miami Ohio  7   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Wooster (OH)  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Kalamazoo (MI)  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Bowling Green  18   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. John Carroll (OH)  26   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Akron  6   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Youngstown State  0   13   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored89
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record15-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record1-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 9-2255115Won  20-14  Bill Orwig
Kent State 4-48995   Trevor J. Rees

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 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.