1972 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

1972 Kent State Golden Flashes football
MAC champion
Tangerine Bowl, L 18–21 vs. Tampa
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5–1 (4–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDick Scesniak (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDennis Fitzgerald (2nd season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Kent State $ 4 1 0 6 5 1
Bowling Green 3 1 1 6 3 1
Western Michigan 2 2 1 7 3 1
Miami (OH) 2 3 0 7 3 0
Toledo 2 3 0 6 5 0
Ohio 1 4 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1972 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Golden Flashes offense scored 191 points while the defense allowed 196 points. Led by head coach Don James, the Golden Flashes participated in the Tangerine Bowl. Future college head coaches Nick Saban (Alabama) and Gary Pinkel (Missouri) played on the team, along with future Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert.