1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Scesniak, the Golden Flashes compiled a 1–10 record (1–8 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 260 to 157.[1][2]

1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1983 record1–10 (1–8 MAC)
Head coachDick Scesniak (1st season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Northern Illinois $ 8 1 0  10 2 0
Toledo 7 2 0  9 2 0
Bowling Green 7 2 0  8 3 0
Central Michigan 7 2 0  8 3 0
Ball State 4 4 0  6 5 0
Western Michigan 4 5 0  6 5 0
Miami 3 5 0  4 7 0
Ohio 3 6 0  4 7 0
Kent State 1 8 0  1 10 0
Eastern Michigan 0 9 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included O.D. Underwood with 531 rushing yards, Stu Rayburn with 1,461 passing yards, and Ken Hughes with 575 receiving yards.[3][4]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. "1983 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. "1983 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.


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