1984 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1984 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dick Scesniak, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 199 to 135.[1][2]

1984 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1984 record4–7 (3–6 MAC)
Head coachDick Scesniak (2nd season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1984 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Toledo $ 7 1 1  8 3 1
Bowling Green 7 2 0  8 3 0
Central Michigan 6 2 1  8 2 1
Ohio 4 4 1  4 6 1
Northern Illinois 3 5 1  4 6 1
Miami 3 5 0  4 7 0
Ball State 3 5 0  3 8 0
Western Michigan 3 6 0  5 6 0
Kent State 3 6 0  4 7 0
Eastern Michigan 2 5 2  2 7 2
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Derrick Nix with 720 rushing yards, Stu Rayburn with 1,381 passing yards, and Ken Hughes with 621 receiving yards.[3][4] Defensive back Derrick Samuels was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[5]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. "1984 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. "1984 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  5. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.


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