The 1967 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an

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team that represented

Kent State University Kent State University (KSU) is a public research university in Kent, Ohio. The university also includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio and additional facilities in the region and internationally. Regional campuses are located in As ...

in the

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(MAC) during the

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. In their fourth season under head coach

Leo Strang Leo E. Strang (December 12, 1922 – April 16, 1996) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Kent State University from 1964 to 1967, compiling a record of 16–21–2. Strang died at the age of 73, on April 16, 1 ...

, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4–6 record (1–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 195 to 144. The team's statistical leaders included Don Fitzgerald with 891 rushing yards, Ron Swartz with 1,029 passing yards, and Will Perry with 601 receiving yards. Three Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive tackle Jim Corrigall, halfback Don Fitzgerald, and defensive back Lou Harris. Leo Strang resigned as Kent State's head football coach on November 21, 1967. He compiled a 16–21–2 record in four seasons as Kent State's head coach.

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