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1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1976 record 8–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach Dennis Fitzgerald (2nd year)
Home stadium Dix Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Ball State $ 4 1 0     8 3 0
Kent State 6 2 0     8 4 0
Ohio 6 2 0     7 4 0
Western Michigan 6 3 0     7 4 0
Central Michigan 4 3 0     7 4 0
Bowling Green 4 3 0     6 5 0
Miami (OH) 2 4 0     3 8 0
Toledo 2 6 0     3 8 0
Eastern Michigan 1 5 0     2 9 0
Northern Illinois 0 6 0     1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Dennis Fitzgerald, the Golden Flashes compiled an 8–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 280 to 206.

The team's statistical leaders included Art Best with 1,030 rushing yards, Mike Whalen with 822 passing yards, and Kim Featsent with 415 receiving yards. Five Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: wide receiver Kim Featsent, offensive tackle Tom Jesko, linebacker Jack Lazor, placekicker Paul Marchese, and defensive lineman Mike Zele.


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