1980 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1980 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Ron Blackledge, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–8 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 279 to 159.[1][2]

1980 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1980 record3–8 (3–6 MAC)
Head coachRon Blackledge (3rd season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Central Michigan $ 7 2 0  9 2 0
Western Michigan 6 3 0  7 4 0
Northern Illinois 4 3 0  7 4 0
Miami 4 3 0  5 6 0
Ball State 5 4 0  6 5 0
Ohio 5 4 0  6 5 0
Bowling Green 4 4 0  4 7 0
Toledo 3 6 0  4 7 0
Kent State 3 6 0  3 8 0
Eastern Michigan 1 7 0  1 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Ron Pittman with 485 rushing yards, Pat Gladfelter with 745 passing yards, and Darren Brown with 419 receiving yards.[3][4] Defensive back Charlie Grandjean was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 13at MarshallL 7–17
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References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D7. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "1980 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
  4. "1980 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  5. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.


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