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The 1959 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1959 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 5–3 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 144 to 124.[1]

Record5–3 (3–3 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumMemorial Stadium
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1959 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–3 (3–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
 1958
1960 
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1959 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Bowling Green $600900
No. 9 Ohio420720
No. 19 Miami (OH)320540
Kent State330530
Western Michigan330450
Marshall140180
Toledo060261
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll
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The team's statistical leaders included John Martin with 391 rushing yards, Dick Mostardo with 164 passing yards, and Lou Perry with 141 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Baldwin–Wallace*W 46–12
October 3at OhioL 0–467,500[3]
October 10No. 2 Miami (OH)
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 14–69,500[4]
October 17at MarshallNo. 18W 46–7
October 24No. 8 Bowling GreenNo. T–15
L 8–2511,000[5]
October 31at ToledoW 14–72,000[6]
November 7at Western MichiganL 0–76,500[7]
November 21Louisville*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 16–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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