1989 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

1989 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–11 (0–8 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1989 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 6 – 1 – 1 7 – 3 – 2
Eastern Michigan 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Toledo 6 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan 5 – 2 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Bowling Green 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Miami (OH) 2 – 5 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
Ohio 1 – 6 – 1 1 – 9 – 1
0 – 8 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1989 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dick Crum, the Golden Flashes compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 377 to 179.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Terry Daniels with 304 rushing yards, Joe Dalpra with 1,089 passing yards, and Andre Palmer with 417 receiving yards.[3][4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Eastern Michigan
L 7–3017,127[5]
September 9at Akron*
L 7–4035,189[6]
September 16at Kansas*
L 21–2841,000[7]
September 23Western Michigan
L 4–26[8]
September 30at No. 15 NC State*
L 22–4235,400[9]
October 7at Central Michigan
L 0–38[10]
October 14Ball State
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 21–2312,050[11]
October 21at Ohio
L 14–3716,205[12]
October 28Toledo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 42–47[13]
November 4at Bowling Green
L 28–5115,220[14]
November 11Miami (OH)
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 13–153,500[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "1989 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
  4. ^ "1989 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "EMU romps, 30–7, but Harkema isn't pleased". The Grand Rapids Press. September 3, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Akron overwhelms Kent State, 40–7". The Plain Dealer. September 10, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Kansas takes satisfying win from Kent State". The Salina Journal. September 17, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Western wins ugly league opener, 26–4". The Grand Rapids Press. September 24, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Kent State looks improved, but still falls to Wolfpack". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 1, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Chips give coach big win". The Flint Journal. October 8, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Flashes gamble, but come up short". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 15, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Ohio U. pounds Kent, 37–14, for first victory". The Plain Dealer. October 22, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Toledo sub rips Kent for 9th loss". The Plain Dealer. October 29, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Falcons fly high over Kent". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 5, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Miami's last-minute kick stymies Kent, 15–13". The Plain Dealer. November 12, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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