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Kent State Golden Flashes Football Facts

Stadium:
Dix Stadium
Seating Capacity:
25,319
City/State
Kent, Ohio
Conference:
MAC
Head Coach:
Kenni Burns
Fight Song:
Fight on for KSU

Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the Kent State Golden Flashes:

  1. The Kent State Golden Flashes football team represents Kent State University in college football.
  2. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
  3. Kent State plays their home games at Dix Stadium, located on the Kent State University campus.
  4. In 2012, the Golden Flashes achieved their first-ever bowl game appearance, participating in the GoDaddy.com Bowl.
  5. Josh Cribbs, a former Kent State quarterback, went on to have a successful NFL career as a wide receiver and return specialist.
  6. The Golden Flashes have had a number of notable head coaches, including Don James, who later became the head coach at the University of Washington and won a national championship.
  7. In 1972, Kent State had an undefeated regular season and earned a trip to the Tangerine Bowl, marking their most successful season in program history.
  8. Kent State has a rivalry with the University of Akron known as the "Wagon Wheel" rivalry, with the winner being awarded the Wagon Wheel trophy.
  9. The team's mascot is named "Flash," a spirited golden eagle who brings excitement to the games.
  10. Kent State's football program has a tradition of producing talented players, with several alumni going on to play in the NFL.

Mascot Kent State
Flash the Golden Eagle