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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 | at Marshall* | L 21–30 | 16,207 | [5] | |
September 18 | at Northern Illinois | L 15–23 | 24,736 | [6] | |
September 25 | at Western Michigan | L 14–24 | 15,532 | [7] | |
October 2 | Miami (OH) | L 0–20 | 22,017 | [8] | |
October 9 | at Iowa State* | L 7–44 | 49,930 | [9] | |
October 16 | Ball State |
| L 3–21 | [10] | |
October 23 | Central Michigan |
| L 20–31 | 12,304 | [11] |
October 30 | Bowling Green |
| L 7–41 | 10,200 | [12] |
November 6 | at Eastern Michigan | L 7–9 | 7,208 | [13] | |
November 13 | Toledo |
| L 0–3 | 4,400 | [14] |
November 20 | at Ohio | L 20–24 | [15] | ||
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References
- ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ^ "1982 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
- ^ "1982 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ^ "Turnovers prove costly as Kent drops opener". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 5, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NIU win may be costly". Chicago Tribune. September 19, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western overcomes injuries to down MAC foe Kent State". The Kalamazoo Gazette. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami's offense 'smokes' Flashes in 20–0 victory". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "It's ISU by 44–7". The Gazette. October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New QB sparks Ball St". Anderson Herald. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent State loses again, 31–20". The Plain Dealer. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BG warms up, hands KSU eighth straight loss, 41–7". The Plain Dealer. October 31, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Happy Hurons halt losing streak, beating Kent". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toledo edges Kent, 3–0". The Plain Dealer. November 14, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ohio nips Kent State". The Lima News. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.