1980 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

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The 1980 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Ron Blackledge, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–8 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 279 to 159.[1][2]

Record3–8 (3–6 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumDix Stadium
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1980 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–8 (3–6 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
 1979
1981 
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1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan $720920
Western Michigan630740
Northern Illinois430740
Miami (OH)430560
Ball State540650
Ohio540650
Bowling Green440470
Toledo360470
Kent State360380
Eastern Michigan170190
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Ron Pittman with 485 rushing yards, Pat Gladfelter with 745 passing yards, and Darren Brown with 419 receiving yards.[3][4] Defensive back Charlie Grandjean was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Marshall*L 7–1718,051[6]
September 20at Navy*L 3–31
September 27at Central MichiganL 6–21
October 4OhioW 15–14
October 11Western Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 21–28
October 18at Bowling GreenL 3–24
October 25Eastern Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 35–12
November 1Northern Illinois
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 14–35
November 8at Ball StateL 7–34
November 15at Miami (OH)L 14–49
November 22Toledo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 34–14
  • *Non-conference game
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