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: Dean Pees
Conference: Mid-American-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1920  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Dean Pees enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Kent State.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  @ Akron  41   38   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Pittsburgh  3   43   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Youngstown State  16   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Penn State  10   32   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Central Florida  36   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Ball State  17   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Marshall  33   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Connecticut  31   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Miami Ohio  30   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Ohio  37   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Bowling Green State  33   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Buffalo  34   24   W       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored321
  Scoring Average26.8
  Points Allowed396
  Defense Average33.0
  Opponents Record58-65
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 11-3470304Won  28-247-2273214  Gregg Brandon
Marshall 8-4350278 6-2230170  Bob Pruett
Akron 7-5435353 5-3257246  Lee Owens
Kent State 5-7321396 4-4261274  Dean Pees
Central Florida 3-9224373 2-6131221  Mike Kruczek
Ohio 2-10263372 1-7192244  Brian Knorr
Buffalo 1-11177445 1-7138289  Jim Hofher

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 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.