1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–9 (1–7 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharley Molnar (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (2nd season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1996 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Ball State $   7 – 1     8 – 4  
Toledo   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Miami (OH)   6 – 2     6 – 5  
Ohio   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Central Michigan   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Akron   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Bowling Green   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Eastern Michigan   3 – 5     3 – 8  
Western Michigan   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Kent State   1 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Corrigall, the Golden Flashes compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 492 to 255.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Astron Whatley with 1,132 rushing yards, Todd Goebbel with 2,419 passing yards, and Eugene Baker with 1,215 receiving yards.[2][3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 31at Miami (OH)
L 6–64
September 77:00 p.m.at Pittsburgh*
L 14–5224,374
September 147:00 p.m.No. 25 Youngstown State*
W 28–1223,158
September 28at Nevada*
L 42–6324,430
October 5Akron
W 32–17
October 12at Bowling Green
L 24–31
October 19Ohio
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 15–24
October 26at Eastern Michigan
L 10–51
November 2Central Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 51–52
November 9at Ball State
L 6–50
November 16at Western Michigan
L 27–76
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time
  • All times are in Eastern time

[4]

Roster

1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
FB 29 Leroy Arrington Fr
WR 2 Eugene Baker  So
WR 8 Mark Britt  Jr
TE 46 Jason Gavadza  Fr
QB 13 Todd Goebbel So
C 66 Bob Hallen Jr
FB 35 Joe Miller Jr
OL 75 Brian Moore Jr
OT 78 Doug Morgan  Sr
QB 5 Marc O'Brien Sr
QB 16 Jon Repella Fr
TE 81 O. J. Santiago Sr
OT 69 Todd Thompson Fr
WR 3 Kantroy Walker  Sr
TB 4 Astron Whatley  Jr
WR 84 Jonathan Williams Jr
QB 10 Zach Williams Fr
OT 74 Karl Wolf  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 87 Rick Abramowski So
LB 56 Ryan Altizer Fr
DL 92 Richard Bender Fr
DB 7 Tony Britt  Sr
LB 57 Dave Holderbaum Fr
DB 26 Joe Karr Sr
DB 19 Robert Moore  Jr
LB 1 Roger Terry  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 1996-11-08

Team players in the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
O. J. Santiago Tight end 3 70 Atlanta Falcons

References

  1. ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17-D19.
  3. ^ "1996 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "1996 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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