1962 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1962 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their 17th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–6 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 185 to 107.[1][2]

1962 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1962 record3–6 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1962 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 17 1 1
Ohio 5 1 08 3 0
Miami 3 1 18 2 1
Western Michigan 3 3 05 4 0
Kent State 2 4 03 6 0
Toledo 1 5 03 6 0
Marshall 0 5 04 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Dick Merschman with 555 rushing yards, Jim Flynn with 605 passing yards, and Dick Wolf with 119 receiving yards.[3] Running back Dick Merschman was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15at Dayton*W 22–7
September 22Xavier*L 8–9
September 29Ohio
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 0–21
October 6at Miami (OH)L 14–23
October 13Marshall*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 23–14
October 20at Bowling Green
L 6–45
October 27Toledo
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 20–18
November 3Western Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 6–19
November 10at Louisville*L 8–29
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "1962 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  4. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D41.
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