1951 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

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]

1951 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1951 record4–3–2 (2–1 MAC)
Head coachTrevor J. Rees (6th season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1951 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cincinnati $ 3 –0 –0  10 –1 –0
Miami 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
  • $ – Conference champion

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]

Schedule

References
  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. 2016 Record Book, p. D22.
  3. 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  4. "Bearcats Place Eight On All-Conference Grid Team". The Marion Star. December 11, 1951. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Kent Routs Western Michigan, 48-19". Akron Beacon Journal. September 23, 1951. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Kent Nudges Mount Union For 2nd Win, 28-27". Akron Beacon-Journal. September 29, 1951. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Kent Rolls Over Reserve". Akron Beacon Journal. October 7, 1951. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Bucknell Gains 13-7 Verdict Over Kent". Akron Beacon Journal. October 14, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Listless Kent Team Tied By Morris Harvey". Akron Beacon Journal. October 21, 1951. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Conversion Miss Dooms KSU, 28-27". Akron Beacon Journal. October 28, 1951. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "BeeGees, Kent In 27-27 Tie". Akron Beacon Journal. November 4, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Outmanned Zips Overpowered By Kent, 48-7". Akron Beacon Journal. November 11, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Wildcats Throttle Kent, 7-0". Akron Beacon Journal. November 18, 1951. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
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