American college football season
1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
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Division | East Division |
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Record | 3–8 (3–5 MAC) |
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Head coach | - Jim Corrigall (5th season)
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Home stadium | Dix Stadium |
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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.[1][2]
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.[3][4] Four Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: Whatley, Baker, offensive guard Bob Hallen, and offensive tackle Steve Zahursky.[5]
Schedule
Roster
1997 Kent State Golden Flashes football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 1998-01-30 |
References
- ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ^ "1997 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17-D19.
- ^ "1997 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.
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Venues | - Rockwell Field (1920–1940)
- Memorial Stadium (1941–1968)
- Dix Stadium (1969–present)
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Culture & lore | - The Marching Golden Flashes
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