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The 1989 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dick Crum, the Golden Flashes compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 377 to 179.[1][2]

Record0–11 (0–8 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumDix Stadium
Quick facts Kent State Golden Flashes football, Conference ...
1989 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–11 (0–8 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
 1988
1990 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1989 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $611732
Eastern Michigan620731
Toledo620650
Central Michigan521551
Bowling Green530560
Western Michigan350560
Miami (OH)251281
Ohio161191
Kent State0800110
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Terry Daniels with 304 rushing yards, Joe Dalpra with 1,089 passing yards, and Andre Palmer with 417 receiving yards.[3][4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Eastern MichiganL 7–3017,127[5]
September 9at Akron*L 7–4035,189[6]
September 16at Kansas*L 21–2841,000[7]
September 23Western MichiganL 4–26[8]
September 30at No. 15 NC State*L 22–4235,400[9]
October 7at Central MichiganL 0–38[10]
October 14Ball State
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 21–2312,050[11]
October 21at OhioL 14–3716,205[12]
October 28Toledo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 42–47[13]
November 4at Bowling GreenL 28–5115,220[14]
November 11Miami (OH)
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 13–153,500[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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