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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: Don James
Conference: Mid-American-

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1920  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Don James enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kent State.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Central Michigan  21   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Syracuse  20   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Ohio  0   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Eastern Michigan  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Western Michigan  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Bowling Green State  10   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Utah State  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Akron  51   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Marshall  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Miami Ohio  17   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Toledo  35   14   W       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored254
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record57-52
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 10-0-130386Won  21-106-019252  Dick Crum
Kent State 7-4254161 4-312499  Don James
Ohio 6-5249211 4-212989  Bill Hess
Toledo 6-5262270 4-3166174  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4-1249203 2-398114  Don Nehlen
Eastern Michigan 4-6-1143178   George Mans
Central Michigan 12-1450127   Roy Kramer
Ball State 6-4265177   Dave McClain
Western Michigan 3-8187269 1-7101212  William Doolittle
Northern Illinois 4-7186261   Jerry Ippoliti

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 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

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.