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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: Trevor J. Rees
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1920  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Trevor J. Rees enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kent State.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  20   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Mount Union  13   11   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Ohio  6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Central Michigan  26   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Connecticut  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Bowling Green  6   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Akron  47   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Northern Illinois  21   19   W    @ DeKalb, IL   
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record24-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-2
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 5-3166126   Trevor J. Rees

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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