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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: Dave Puddington
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1920  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Dave Puddington enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kent State.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Ohio  14   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Buffalo  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Pittsburgh  6   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Western Michigan  25   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Bowling Green State  0   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Toledo  17   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Louisville  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Marshall  17   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Miami Ohio  8   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Xavier  34   6   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored161
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record48-34
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-5
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 12-038488Won  40-125-013037  Frank X. Lauterbur
Miami Ohio 7-3187112 3-27560  Bill Mallory
Ohio 4-5178261 3-2111137  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 7-3277132 2-310994  William Doolittle
Kent State 3-7161222 1-464134  Dave Puddington
Bowling Green 2-6-1118178 1-45784  Don Nehlen

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.