1999 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1999 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dean Pees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 2–9 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC East, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 376 to 213.[1][2]

1999 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–9 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorGreg Colby (2nd season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 10 Marshall x$   8 0     13 0  
Miami (OH)   6 2     7 4  
Akron   5 3     7 4  
Ohio   5 3     5 6  
Bowling Green   3 5     5 6  
Kent State   2 6     2 9  
Buffalo   0 8     0 11  
West Division
Western Michigan x   6 2     7 5  
Toledo   5 3     6 5  
Northern Illinois   5 3     5 6  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     4 7  
Central Michigan   3 5     4 7  
Ball State   0 8     0 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Western Michigan 30
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Chante Murphy with 676 rushing yards, Jose Davis with 1,969 passing yards, and Jason Gavadza with 654 receiving yards.[3][4]

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4at Cincinnati*L 3–41
September 11Navy*L 28–48
September 18at Pittsburgh*L 23–30
September 25Bowling Green
W 41–27
October 2at OhioL 3–31
October 9at ToledoL 3–31
October 16Miami (OH)
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 10–17
October 23at Northern IllinoisL 7–50
October 30Buffalo
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 41–20
November 6No. 13 Marshall
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 16–28
November 13at AkronL 34–37
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References edit

  1. ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "1999 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
  4. ^ "1999 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.