| 1951 Kent State Golden Flashes football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 4–3–2 (2–1 MAC) |
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| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1951 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–3–2 record (2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 241 to 162. [1]
The team averaged 292.8 rushing yards per game, which remains one of the highest totals in Kent State football history. [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Jack Mancos with 778 rushing yards, Nick Dellerba with 991 yards of total offense, and Bob Scott with 154 receiving yards. [3] Three Kent State players received first-team honors on the All-Mid-American Conference football team: halfback Jack Mancos, defensive tackle Dick Raidel, and defensive guard Williard Divincenzo. [4]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | at Western Michigan | W 48–19 | [5] | ||
| September 28 | Mount Union* | W 28–27 | [6] | ||
| October 6 | at Western Reserve |
| W 42–20 | [7] | |
| October 13 | Bucknell* |
| L 7–13 | [8] | |
| October 20 | Morris Harvey* |
| T 14–14 | [9] | |
| October 27 | at Ohio | L 27–28 | 12,000 | [10] | |
| November 3 | at Bowling Green* | Bowling Green, OH ( rivalry) | T 27–27 | 5,200 | [11] |
| November 10 |
Akron* |
| W 48–7 | 8,000 | [12] |
| November 17 | New Hampshire* |
| L 0–7 | 1,000 | [13] |
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- ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ 2016 Record Book, p. D22.
- ^ 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
- ^ "Bearcats Place Eight On All-Conference Grid Team". The Marion Star. December 11, 1951. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent Routs Western Michigan, 48-19". Akron Beacon Journal. September 23, 1951. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent Nudges Mount Union For 2nd Win, 28-27". Akron Beacon-Journal. September 29, 1951. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent Rolls Over Reserve". Akron Beacon Journal. October 7, 1951. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bucknell Gains 13-7 Verdict Over Kent". Akron Beacon Journal. October 14, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Listless Kent Team Tied By Morris Harvey". Akron Beacon Journal. October 21, 1951. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Conversion Miss Dooms KSU, 28-27". Akron Beacon Journal. October 28, 1951. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BeeGees, Kent In 27-27 Tie". Akron Beacon Journal. November 4, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Outmanned Zips Overpowered By Kent, 48-7". Akron Beacon Journal. November 11, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats Throttle Kent, 7-0". Akron Beacon Journal. November 18, 1951. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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| 1951 Kent State Golden Flashes football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 4–3–2 (2–1 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1951 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–3–2 record (2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 241 to 162. [1]
The team averaged 292.8 rushing yards per game, which remains one of the highest totals in Kent State football history. [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Jack Mancos with 778 rushing yards, Nick Dellerba with 991 yards of total offense, and Bob Scott with 154 receiving yards. [3] Three Kent State players received first-team honors on the All-Mid-American Conference football team: halfback Jack Mancos, defensive tackle Dick Raidel, and defensive guard Williard Divincenzo. [4]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | at Western Michigan | W 48–19 | [5] | ||
| September 28 | Mount Union* | W 28–27 | [6] | ||
| October 6 | at Western Reserve |
| W 42–20 | [7] | |
| October 13 | Bucknell* |
| L 7–13 | [8] | |
| October 20 | Morris Harvey* |
| T 14–14 | [9] | |
| October 27 | at Ohio | L 27–28 | 12,000 | [10] | |
| November 3 | at Bowling Green* | Bowling Green, OH ( rivalry) | T 27–27 | 5,200 | [11] |
| November 10 |
Akron* |
| W 48–7 | 8,000 | [12] |
| November 17 | New Hampshire* |
| L 0–7 | 1,000 | [13] |
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- ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ 2016 Record Book, p. D22.
- ^ 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
- ^ "Bearcats Place Eight On All-Conference Grid Team". The Marion Star. December 11, 1951. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent Routs Western Michigan, 48-19". Akron Beacon Journal. September 23, 1951. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent Nudges Mount Union For 2nd Win, 28-27". Akron Beacon-Journal. September 29, 1951. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent Rolls Over Reserve". Akron Beacon Journal. October 7, 1951. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bucknell Gains 13-7 Verdict Over Kent". Akron Beacon Journal. October 14, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Listless Kent Team Tied By Morris Harvey". Akron Beacon Journal. October 21, 1951. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Conversion Miss Dooms KSU, 28-27". Akron Beacon Journal. October 28, 1951. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BeeGees, Kent In 27-27 Tie". Akron Beacon Journal. November 4, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Outmanned Zips Overpowered By Kent, 48-7". Akron Beacon Journal. November 11, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats Throttle Kent, 7-0". Akron Beacon Journal. November 18, 1951. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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