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
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
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]

  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.