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The 1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Corrigall, the Golden Flashes compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 492 to 255.[1]

Record2–9 (1–7 MAC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorCharley Molnar (3rd season)
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1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–9 (1–7 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharley Molnar (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (2nd season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
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1996 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Ball State $ 7–1  8–4 
Toledo 6–2  7–4 
Miami (OH) 6–2  6–5 
Ohio 5–3  6–6 
Central Michigan 4–4  5–6 
Akron 3–5  4–7 
Bowling Green 3–5  4–7 
Eastern Michigan 3–5  3–8 
Western Michigan 2–6  2–9 
Kent State 1–7  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Astron Whatley with 1,132 rushing yards, Todd Goebbel with 2,419 passing yards, and Eugene Baker with 1,215 receiving yards.[2][3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at Miami (OH)L 6–64
September 77:00 p.m.at Pittsburgh*L 14–5224,374
September 147:00 p.m.No. 25 Youngstown State*W 28–1223,158[4]
September 28at Nevada*L 42–6324,430
October 5Akron
W 32–17
October 12at Bowling GreenL 24–31
October 19Ohio
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 15–24
October 26at Eastern MichiganL 10–51
November 2Central Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 51–52
November 9at Ball StateL 6–50
November 16at Western MichiganL 27–76
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Roster

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1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
FB 29 Leroy Arrington Fr
WR 2 Eugene Baker  So
WR 8 Mark Britt  Jr
TE 46 Jason Gavadza  Fr
QB 13 Todd Goebbel So
C 66 Bob Hallen Jr
FB 35 Joe Miller Jr
OL 75 Brian Moore Jr
OT 78 Doug Morgan  Sr
QB 5 Marc O'Brien Sr
QB 16 Jon Repella Fr
TE 81 O. J. Santiago Sr
OT 69 Todd Thompson Fr
WR 3 Kantroy Walker  Sr
TB 4 Astron Whatley  Jr
WR 84 Jonathan Williams Jr
QB 10 Zach Williams Fr
OT 74 Karl Wolf  So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 87 Rick Abramowski So
LB 56 Ryan Altizer Fr
DL 92 Richard Bender Fr
DB 7 Tony Britt  Sr
LB 57 Dave Holderbaum Fr
DB 26 Joe Karr Sr
DB 19 Robert Moore  Jr
LB 1 Roger Terry  Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 1996-11-08

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Team players in the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
O. J. SantiagoTight end370Atlanta Falcons

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