1991 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1991
| team = Kent State Golden Flashes
| sport = football
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| conference = Mid-American Conference
| short_conf = MAC
| record = 1–10
| conf_record = 1–7
| head_coach = Pete Cordelli
| hc_year = 1st
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| stadium = Dix Stadium
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{{1991 Mid-American Conference football standings}}
The 1991 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Pete Cordelli, the Golden Flashes compiled a 1–10 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 307 to 159.{{cite web|title=2016 Kent State Football Record Book|publisher=Kent State University|page=D8|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf}}{{cite web|title=1991 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1991-schedule.html}}
The team's statistical leaders included Brad Smith with 645 rushing yards, Kevin Shuman with 943 passing yards, and Shawn Barnes with 558 receiving yards.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17-D19.{{cite web|title=1991 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1991.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1991
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| score = 10–13
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| score = 0–47
| attend = 42,914
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-nc-states-defe/140230267/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=N.C. State's defense is no flash in pan|date=September 15, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Ball State Stadium
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| score = 27–28
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| score = 6–24
| attend = 56,150
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-uk-flashes-to-lead-s/135084607/|work=Messenger-Inquirer|title=UK flashes to lead, stops Kent to win|date=September 29, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = l
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 20–21
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Cincinnati
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 19–38
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = l
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 7–23
| attend =
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Peden Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| score = 40–45
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = w
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 14–13
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| score = 7–35
| gamename = rivalry
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = l
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 9–20
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References
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