1985 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1985 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Dick Scesniak, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 277 to 212.[1][2]

1985 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1985 record3–8 (2–6 MAC)
Head coachDick Scesniak (3rd season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 9 0 0  11 1 0
Miami 7 1 1  8 2 1
Central Michigan 6 3 0  7 3 0
Western Michigan 4 4 1  4 6 1
Northern Illinois 4 4 0  4 7 0
Ball State 3 6 0  4 7 0
Eastern Michigan 3 6 0  4 7 0
Toledo 3 6 0  4 7 0
Kent State 2 6 0  3 8 0
Ohio 2 7 0  2 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Eric Wilkerson with 594 rushing yards, Steve Poth with 1,221 passing yards, and Jim Kilbane with 806 receiving yards.[3][4] Two Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive lineman Lee Bullington and wide receiver Jim Kilbane.[5]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. "1985 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
  4. "1985 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  5. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.


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