1958 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1958 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. In their 13th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 137 to 95.[1][2]

1958 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–2 (5–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Miami (OH) $ 5 –0 –06 –3 –0
Kent State 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
No. 14 Bowling Green 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Ohio 2 –4 –05 –4 –0
Western Michigan 2 –4 –04 –5 –0
Toledo 1 –4 –04 –5 –0
Marshall 1 –5 –03 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The team's statistical leaders included John Martin with 386 rushing yards, quarterback Dick Mostardo with 542 passing yards, and Dick Mihalus with 231 receiving yards.[3] Mostardo was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Xavier*
W 6–0[5][6]
September 27at Baldwin–Wallace*Berea, OHW 21–14
October 4No. 2 OhioNo. 14
W 14–69,500
October 11at No. T–13 Miami (OH)No. 6
L 0–359,000
October 18MarshallNo. T–20
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 24–06,000
October 25at No. 3 Bowling Green
W 8–710,800[7]
November 1ToledoNo. 19
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 32–08,000
November 8at Louisville*No. 12
L 0–215,000[8]
November 15Western Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 32–62,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "Kent State Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. 2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.
  4. 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D41.
  5. Bill Ford (September 14, 1958). "XU Plays Tonight in Gridiron Opener". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  6. Bill Ford (September 15, 1958). "Xavier Wins Opener Over St. Joseph's". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 33. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  7. <!-–Not stated-->. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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