1981 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1981 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Ed Chlebek, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–8 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 172 to 144.[1][2]

1981 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1981 record3–8 (3–6 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1981 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Toledo $ 8 1 0  9 3 0
Miami 6 1 1  8 2 1
Central Michigan 7 2 0  7 4 0
Bowling Green 5 3 1  5 5 1
Western Michigan 5 4 0  6 5 0
Ohio 5 4 0  5 6 0
Kent State 3 6 0  4 7 0
Ball State 2 6 0  4 7 0
Northern Illinois 2 7 0  3 8 0
Eastern Michigan 0 9 0  0 11 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Ron Pittman with 648 rushing yards, Bill Willows with 913 passing yards, and Todd Feldman with 470 receiving yards.[3][4] Two Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive back Charlie Grandjean and linebacker Russ Hedderly.[5]

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D7. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "1981 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
  4. "1981 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  5. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.


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