1955 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1955 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 6–2–1 record (4–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 184 to 87.[1][2]

1955 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–2–1 (4–1–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Miami (OH) $ 5 0 0 9 0 0
Bowling Green 4 1 1 7 1 1
Kent State 4 1 1 6 2 1
Ohio 3 3 0 5 4 0
Toledo 2 4 0 3 5 1
Marshall 1 5 0 3 6 0
Western Michigan 0 5 0 1 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included fullback Mike Norcia with 600 rushing yards, Bob Stimac with 428 passing yards, and Ken Redin with 102 receiving yards.[3] Norcia was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 23Bowling GreenT 6–6
October 1at Dayton*L 13–26
October 7Baldwin–Wallace*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 33–2
October 15at OhioW 20–14
October 22Marshall
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 39–6
October 29Miami (OH)
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 7–19
November 5at ToledoW 27–0
November 12Waynesburg*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 14–0
November 19at Western MichiganW 25–14
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  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. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.