The 1926 Kent State Silver Foxes football team represented Kent State during the 1926 college football season. In its second season under head coach Merle E. Wagoner, Kent State compiled a 2–6 record and was outscored by a total of 176 to 35.
In the final game of the season, the Silver Foxes gave up two first-quarter touchdowns to Wilmington College. Kent State came back with touchdowns by Searle and Schwartz, but the extra points were missed and the Silver Foxes trailed, 14-12. With one minute remaining in the game, Joe DeLeone drop-kicked the game-winning field goal. Kent State won by a 15-14 score.
Schedule
Roster The following 24 players received varsity letters for their participation in the 1926 football team:1927 The Chestnut Burr, p. 172.
Colville, senior Feeley, senior Rogers, senior Peterka, senior Williamson, senior Gandee, senior Schwartz, senior Donald Menough, Ravenna, Ohio, junior, captain Burkett, junior Levering, junior C. Davis, junior Chernin, junior Thomas, junior A. Davis, junior Vair, sophomore Curtiss, sophomore Searl, sophomore R. Hall, sophomore Spanlger, sophomore Graber, sophomore McDermott, sophomore Dunlavy, sophomore Kelso, freshman M. McDermott, freshman
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