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Kent State Football Team History

Kent State Golden Flashes

Kent State University
Kent, OH
Founded: 1910
Stadium: Dix Stadium
Capacity: 30,520
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Dave Puddington
Conference: Mid-American-

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1920 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

Dave Puddington enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kent State.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Ohio	14	24	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Buffalo	27	21	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Pittsburgh	6	27	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Western Michigan	25	22	W
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Bowling Green State	0	44	L
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Toledo	17	34	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Louisville	13	14	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Marshall	17	20	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Miami Ohio	8	10	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Xavier	34	6	W

1970 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	161
Scoring Average	16.1
Points Allowed	222
Defense Average	22.2
Opponents Record	48-34
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	0-5

1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1970 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Toledo	12-0	384	88	Won 40-12	5-0	130	37	Frank X. Lauterbur
Miami Ohio	7-3	187	112		3-2	75	60	Bill Mallory
Ohio	4-5	178	261		3-2	111	137	Bill Hess
Western Michigan	7-3	277	132		2-3	109	94	William Doolittle
Kent State	3-7	161	222		1-4	64	134	Dave Puddington
Bowling Green	2-6-1	118	178		1-4	57	84	Don Nehlen

1970 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1970 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.