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1991 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

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1991 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record1–10 (1–7 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 8 0 0 11 1 0
Central Michigan 3 1 4 6 1 4
Miami (OH) 4 3 1 6 4 1
Toledo 4 3 1 5 5 1
Ball State 4 4 0 6 5 0
Western Michigan 4 4 0 6 5 0
Eastern Michigan 3 4 1 3 7 1
Ohio 1 6 1 2 8 1
Kent State 1 7 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1991 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Pete Cordelli, the Golden Flashes compiled a 1–10 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 307 to 159.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Brad Smith with 645 rushing yards, Kevin Shuman with 943 passing yards, and Shawn Barnes with 558 receiving yards.[3][4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at Western MichiganL 10–13
September 14at NC State*L 0–4742,914[5]
September 21at Ball StateL 27–28
September 28at Kentucky*L 6–2456,150[6]
October 5Eastern MichiganL 20–21
October 12Cincinnati*
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 19–38
October 19Central Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 7–23
October 26at OhioL 40–45
November 2Toledo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 14–13
November 9at Bowling GreenL 7–35
November 16Miami (OH)
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 9–20
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "1991 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. ^ "1991 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "N.C. State's defense is no flash in pan". The Charlotte Observer. September 15, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "UK flashes to lead, stops Kent to win". Messenger-Inquirer. September 29, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.