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 coach
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

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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