1988 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1988 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Crum, the Golden Flashes compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 256 to 250.[1][2]

1988 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1988 record5–6 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1988 Mid-American football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Western Michigan $ 7 1 0  9 3 0
Eastern Michigan 5 2 1  6 3 1
Ball State 5 3 0  8 3 0
Central Michigan 5 3 0  7 4 0
Ohio 4 3 1  4 6 1
Toledo 4 4 0  6 5 0
Kent State 3 5 0  5 6 0
Bowling Green 1 6 1  2 8 1
Miami 0 7 1  0 10 1
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Eric Wilkerson with 1,325 rushing yards, Patrick Young with 650 passing yards, and Fermin Olivera with 180 receiving yards.[3][4] Four Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: center Chip Curtis, defensive back Jamie Howell, defensive lineman Bert Weidner, and tailback Eric Wilkerson.[5]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "1988 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. "1988 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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