1959 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1959 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1959 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 5–3 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 144 to 124.[1][2]

1959 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1959 record5–3 (3–3 MAC)
Head coachTrevor J. Rees (14th season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1959 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 6 0 0  9 0 0
Ohio 4 2 0  7 2 0
Miami 3 2 0  5 4 0
Kent State 3 3 0  5 3 0
Western Michigan 3 3 0  4 5 0
Marshall 1 4 0  1 8 0
Toledo 0 6 0  2 6 1
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included John Martin with 391 rushing yards, Dick Mostardo with 164 passing yards, and Lou Perry with 141 receiving yards.[3]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "Kent State Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.


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