Kent State Football Team History
Kent State Golden Flashes
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Kent State University
Kent, OH
Founded: 1910 Stadium: Dix Stadium Capacity: 30,520 Colors: Blue & Gold Coach: Ron Blackledge Conference: Mid-American-
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1978 Season Highlights |
Ron Blackledge enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kent State. |
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1978 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 9 | @
Central Michigan
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0 |
41 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 16 | @
Ball State
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3 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 23 | vs. Illinois State
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34 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 30 | vs.
Ohio
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20 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | vs.
Western Michigan
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0 |
14 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 14 | @
Bowling Green State
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20 |
28 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | vs.
Marshall
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20 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | @
Air Force
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10 |
26 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | @
Northern Illinois
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21 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | @
Miami Ohio
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13 |
38 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 18 | vs.
Toledo
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17 |
13 |
W |
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1978 Season Totals |
Record | 4-7
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Points Scored | 158 |
Scoring Average | 14.4 |
Points Allowed | 248 |
Defense Average | 22.5 |
Opponents Record | 48-50
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Conference Record | 2-6 |
Home Record | 4-1
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Away Record | 0-6
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1978 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1978 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1978 All Mid-American Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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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.