1960 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1960 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. In their 15th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 6–3 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 129 to 118.^[1][2]

1960 Kent State Golden Flashes football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	6–3 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach	Trevor J. Rees (15th season)
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1959 1961 →

1960 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Ohio $	6	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
No. 6 Bowling Green	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Kent State	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Miami (OH)	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Western Michigan	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Marshall	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
Toledo	0	–	6	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP small college poll

The team's statistical leaders included Marty Grosjean with 482 rushing yards, Jim Flynn with 423 passing yards, and Bob Gusbar with 301 receiving yards.^[3] Offensive lineman Bob Gusbar was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	at Baldwin–Wallace*	Berea, OH	W 16–6
October 1	Ohio	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	L 8–25	9,500	^[5]
October 8	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 22–19	10,687	^[6]
October 15	Marshall	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	W 22–6	5,000	^[7]
October 22	at Bowling Green	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)	L 0–28	11,800	^[8]
October 29	Toledo	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	W 18–13	9,500	^[9]
November 5	Western Michigan	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	W 10–3	12,000	^[10]
November 11	at Louisville*	Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY	L 8–22	3,633	^[11]^[12]
November 19	at Dayton*	UD Stadium Dayton, OH	W 14–7
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D6. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
2. . 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. Phil Dietrich (October 2, 1960). "Ohio U. Tumbles Kent: Bobcats Given Jitters; Gambling Flashes Are 25-8 Victims". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1B, 9B – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
7. "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 18, 2022.
9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
11. Johnny Carrico (November 12, 1960). "Louisville Tops Kent 22-8, Ends Season With 7-2 Mark". The Courier-Journal. pp. II-3, II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
13. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.