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1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–8 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharley Molnar (4th season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons← 19961998 →
1997 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Marshall x$   7 – 1     10 – 3  
Miami (OH)   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Ohio   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Bowling Green   3 – 5     3 – 8  
Kent State   3 – 5     3 – 8  
Akron   2 – 7     2 – 9  
West Division
Toledo x   7 – 1     9 – 3  
Western Michigan   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Ball State   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Eastern Michigan   4 – 5     4 – 7  
Central Michigan   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Northern Illinois   0 – 8     0 – 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Toledo 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Jim Corrigall, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–8 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC East, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 490 to 337.

The team's statistical leaders included running back Astron Whatley with 876 rushing yards, quarterback Jose Davis with 2,707 passing yards, and wide receiver Eugene Baker with 1,549 receiving yards. Four Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: Whatley, Baker, offensive guard Bob Hallen, and offensive tackle Steve Zahursky.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 28at OhioL 7–31
September 67:00 p.m.at No. 9 Youngstown State*L 23–4417,974
September 133:30 p.m.MarshallL 17–4211,021
September 20at Eastern MichiganW 41–38
October 42:00 p.m.UCF*
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 43–5910,584
October 11Miami (OH)
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 26–62
October 18at Western MichiganL 27–50
October 25Central Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 60–37
November 1Bowling GreenW 29–20
November 8at AkronL 35–45
November 22at Navy*L 29–62
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 6 Jose Davis So
TE 46 Jason Gavadza  So
QB 13 Todd Goebbel Jr
TE 82 Dan Goodspeed Jr
C 66 Bob Hallen Sr
QB 18 Brian Magrell  Jr
QB 10 Jon Rapella  Fr
QB 19 Zach Williams  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 1998-01-30

References

  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. "1997 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17-D19.
  4. "1997 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  5. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.
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