1947 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
The 1947 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University during the 1947 college football season. In their second season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the team compiled a 4–4 record (2–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 95 to 89.[1] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Kent, Ohio.
| 1947 Kent State Golden Flashes football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| 1947 record | 4–4 (2–1 OAC) |
| Head coach | Trevor J. Rees (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | vs. Mount Union |
| W 13–6 | 15,000 | [2] | ||
| October 4 | vs. Miami (OH) |
| L 7–35 | 14,118 | [3] | ||
| October 11 | at Wooster | Wooster, OH | L 6–13 | [4] | |||
| October 18 | Kalamazoo |
| W 13–0 | 6,000 | [5] | ||
| October 25 | at Bowling Green | Bowling Green, OH | L 18–21 | [6] | |||
| November 1 | John Carroll |
| W 26–7 | 6,000 | [7] | ||
| November 14 | Akron |
| W 6–0 | 15,000 | [8] | ||
| November 21 | at Youngstown | Youngstown, OH | L 0–13 | 14,000 | [9] | ||
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References
- "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- "Kent State Tops Mount". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 28, 1947. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kent State Is Easy For Miami, 35-7". The Dayton Daily News. October 5, 1947. p. Sports 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Golden Flashes Fall Before Wooster, 13-6". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 12, 1947. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kent's Late Drive Wins Battle". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 19, 1947. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Falcons Stage Speedy Finish To Trip Kent State Gridders, 21-18". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 26, 1947. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Dope Bucket Takes Beating As Kent Tops Carroll, 26-7". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 2, 1947. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Wheel Stops On Kent Digit, Zips Bow, 6-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 15, 1947. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Youngstown Beats Kent". The Evening Independent (Massillon, OH). November 22, 1947. p. 12.
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