1951 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–3–2 (2–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1951 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Cincinnati $ 3 –0 –010 –1 –0
Miami (OH) 3 –1 –07 –3 –0
Kent State 2 –1 –04 –3 –2
Ohio 2 –2 –05 –4 –1
Western Reserve 1 –3 –02 –6 –1
Western Michigan 0 –4 –04 –4 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

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]

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Western Michigan
W 48–19[5]
September 28Mount Union*
W 28–27[6]
October 6at Western Reserve
W 42–20[7]
October 13Bucknell*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 7–13[8]
October 20Morris Harvey*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
T 14–14[9]
October 27at Ohio
L 27–2812,000[10]
November 3at Bowling Green*Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)T 27–275,200[11]
November 10Akron*dagger
W 48–78,000[12]
November 17New Hampshire*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 0–71,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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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.
  14. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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