1982 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 7 2 0 7 5 0
Western Michigan 5 2 2 7 2 2
Miami (OH) 5 3 0 7 4 0
Central Michigan 5 3 1 6 4 1
Ohio 5 4 0 6 5 0
Toledo 5 4 0 6 5 0
Northern Illinois 5 4 0 5 5 0
Ball State 4 4 0 5 6 0
Eastern Michigan 1 7 1 1 9 1
Kent State 0 9 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • The conference was a hybrid of NCAA Division I-A and I-AA programs. Central Michigan and Toledo were I-A while the other teams were classified as I-AA for the 1982 season only.

The 1982 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Ed Chlebek, the Golden Flashes compiled a 0–11 record (0–9 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 270 to 114.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Dana Wright with 363 rushing yards, Walter Kroan with 1,304 passing yards, and Todd Feldman with 519 receiving yards.[3][4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Marshall*L 21–3016,207[5]
September 18at Northern IllinoisL 15–2324,736[6]
September 25at Western MichiganL 14–2415,532[7]
October 2Miami (OH)L 0–2022,017[8]
October 9at Iowa State*L 7–4449,930[9]
October 16Ball State
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 3–21[10]
October 23Central Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 20–3112,304[11]
October 30Bowling Green
L 7–4110,200[12]
November 6at Eastern MichiganL 7–97,208[13]
November 13Toledo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 0–34,400[14]
November 20at OhioL 20–24[15]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "1982 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
  4. ^ "1982 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Turnovers prove costly as Kent drops opener". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 5, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NIU win may be costly". Chicago Tribune. September 19, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Western overcomes injuries to down MAC foe Kent State". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miami's offense 'smokes' Flashes in 20–0 victory". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "It's ISU by 44–7". The Gazette. October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "New QB sparks Ball St". Anderson Herald. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Kent State loses again, 31–20". The Plain Dealer. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "BG warms up, hands KSU eighth straight loss, 41–7". The Plain Dealer. October 31, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Happy Hurons halt losing streak, beating Kent". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Toledo edges Kent, 3–0". The Plain Dealer. November 14, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Ohio nips Kent State". The Lima News. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.


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