1960 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

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1960 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–3 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Ohio $ 6 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
No. 6 Bowling Green 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Kent State 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Miami (OH) 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
Marshall 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Toledo 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1960 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. In their 15th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 6–3 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 129 to 118.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Marty Grosjean with 482 rushing yards, Jim Flynn with 423 passing yards, and Bob Gusbar with 301 receiving yards.[3] Offensive lineman Bob Gusbar was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[4]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Baldwin–Wallace*Berea, OHW 16–6
October 1Ohio
L 8–259,500[5]
October 8at Miami (OH)
W 22–1910,687[6]
October 15Marshall
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 22–65,000[7]
October 22at Bowling Green
L 0–2811,800[8]
October 29Toledo
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 18–139,500[9]
November 5Western Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 10–312,000[10]
November 11at Louisville*
L 8–223,633[11][12]
November 19at Dayton*
W 14–7
  • *Non-conference game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Kent State Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. ^ 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  4. ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D41.
  5. ^ Phil Dietrich (October 2, 1960). "Ohio U. Tumbles Kent: Bobcats Given Jitters; Gambling Flashes Are 25-8 Victims". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1B, 9B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  11. ^ Johnny Carrico (November 12, 1960). "Louisville Tops Kent 22-8, Ends Season With 7-2 Mark". The Courier-Journal. pp. II-3, II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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