1954 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

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The 1954 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled an 8–2 record (4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, lost to Delaware in the Refrigerator Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 331 to 130.[1]

Record8–2 (4–1 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumMemorial Stadium
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1954 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–2 (4–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
 1953
1955 
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1954 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) $400810
Kent State410820
Ohio520630
Toledo320621
Western Michigan340450
Western Reserve230341
Marshall250450
Bowling Green060270
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Lou Mariano with 1,037 rushing yards, Bob Stimac with 434 passing yards, and Bill Whitley with 239 receiving yards.[2] Offensive tackle Joe Barbee was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Waynesburg*W 26–0
October 1Western Reserve
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 65–0
October 8at Baldwin Wallace*Berea, OHW 52–7
October 16Ohio
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 7–14
October 23at MarshallW 41–20
October 30Bowling Green
W 28–25
November 6at Akron*W 58–18[4]
November 13John Carroll*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 27–14
November 20Western Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 20–13
December 5vs. Delaware*L 7–193,000[5]
  • *Non-conference game
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