The 1927 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State during the
1927 college football season
The 1927 college football season ended with the Illini of the University of Illinois (7–0–1) being recognized as champion under the Dickinson System. At season's end, the Rissler Cup was awarded to the team that finished first in the "Dickin ...
. In its third season under head coach
Merle E. Wagoner, Kent State compiled a 1–5–1 record and was outscored by a total of 80 to 25.
On defense, the team was markedly improved, giving up only 79 points in seven games. On offense, however, the team was shut out in five games and totaled only 25 points on the season.
During the football season, students began a band organization. "Although this effort was not as auspicious as it might have been, the seed was sown, and indications are that there will be a strong band next year."
Schedule
Roster
The following players participated on the 1927 team:
* Chernin;
* "Curtie" Curtiss, end
* A. Davis, end
* Chet Davis
* H. Dunlavy, guard
* Earley, guard
* W. "Ole" Fisher, halfback
* Graber, tackle
* L. Hinkle, end
* "C Major" Hinkle, guard
* "Cocky" Hinkle, fullback
* "Bob" Kelso, tackle
* Kilbourne;
* W. "Red" McCaslin, tackle
* Donald Menough, quarterback and acting captain
* "Jimmy" Menough, halfback
* "Tiny" Paulus, guard
* Pettay, guard
* "Ted" Sapp, tackle
* Jake Searl, quarterback and captain elect for 1928
* Sloop, halfback
* "Dud" Vair, end
* Claude Vair, manager
[1928 The Chestnut Burr, pp. 159-161.]
References
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