AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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: Don James
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1920  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Don James enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kent State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Louisville  10   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Ohio  35   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ San Diego State  9   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Western Michigan  39   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Bowling Green State  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Eastern Michigan  34   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Utah State  27   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Marshall  35   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Miami Ohio  10   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Toledo  52   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Central Michigan  28   7   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored300
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record63-44
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-1
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 9-2300131 6-121992  Don James
Miami Ohio 11-022376 5-010133  Bill Mallory
Bowling Green 7-3266209 4-3170158  Don Nehlen
Western Michigan 6-5190218 4-4144172  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5156231 2-361103  Bill Hess
Toledo 3-8229288 2-4131170  John A. Murphy
Central Michigan 7-4197151   Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan 6-4265190   Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois 6-5327270   Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State 5-5-1226201   Dave McClain

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.