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1964 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

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1964 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–5–1 (1–4–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 5 1 0 9 1 0
Marshall 4 2 0 7 3 0
Miami (OH) 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 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]

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.