The 1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an

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team that represented

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in the

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(MAC) during the

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. In their fourth season under head coach

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, the Golden Flashes compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 492 to 255. The team's statistical leaders included Astron Whatley with 1,132 rushing yards, Todd Goebbel with 2,419 passing yards, and Eugene Baker with 1,215 receiving yards.

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