1954 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1954 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled an 8–2 record (4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, lost to Delaware in the Refrigerator Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 331 to 130.[1][2]

1954 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1954 record8–2 (4–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1954 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami (OH) $ 4 0 0  8 1 0
Kent State 4 1 0  8 2 0
Ohio 5 2 0  6 3 0
Toledo 3 4 0  6 2 1
Western Michigan 3 4 0  4 5 0
Western Reserve 2 3 0  3 4 1
Marshall 2 5 0  4 5 0
Bowling Green 0 6 0  2 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Lou Mariano with 1,037 rushing yards, Bob Stimac with 434 passing yards, and Bill Whitley with 239 receiving yards.[3] Offensive tackle Joe Barbee was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[4]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "Kent State Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  4. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D41.


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