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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: Leo Strang
Conference: Mid-American-

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1920 <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024

1964 Season Highlights

Leo Strang enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kent State.

1964 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Xavier	15	2	W
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Ohio	3	3	T
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Miami Ohio	14	17	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Western Michigan	9	12	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Bowling Green State	0	41	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Toledo	14	11	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Louisville	14	7	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Marshall	7	12	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Dayton	11	16	L

1964 Season Totals
Record	3-5 -1
Points Scored	87
Scoring Average	9.7
Points Allowed	121
Defense Average	13.4
Opponents Record	24-33
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	2-2 -1
Away Record	1-3

1964 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1964 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bowling Green	9-1	275	87		5-1	149	61	Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio	6-3-1	210	142		4-2	133	59	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio	5-4-1	122	99		3-2-1	63	45	Bill Hess
Western Michigan	3-6	77	185		2-4	53	117	William Doolittle
Kent State	3-5-1	87	121		1-4-1	47	96	Leo Strang
Toledo	2-8	127	218		1-5	72	127	Frank X. Lauterbur
Marshall	7-3	120	93					Charlie Snyder

1964 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1964 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.