1964 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1964 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1964 college football season. In their first season under head coach Leo Strang, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–5–1 record (1–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 121 to 87.[1][2]

1964 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1964 record3–5–1 (1–4–1 MAC)
Head coachLeo Strang (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1964 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 5 1 0  9 1 0
Marshall 4 2 0  7 3 0
Miami 4 2 0  6 3 1
Ohio 3 2 1  5 4 1
Western Michigan 2 4 0  3 6 0
Kent State 1 4 1  3 5 1
Toledo 1 5 0  2 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Tom Clements with 444 rushing yards, Ron Mollric with 384 passing yards, and Fred Gissendaner with 258 receiving yards.[3] Offensive guard Booker Collins and halfback Pat Gucciardo were selected as first-team All-MAC players.[4]

Leo Strang was hired as Kent State's head football coach in January 1964. He head previously been the football coach at Massillon Washington High School.[5]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "1964 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  4. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D41.
  5. "Strang Hiring 'Friendly Persuasion'". Akron Beacon Journal. January 10, 1964. p. 24.


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