<sod>The team's statistical leaders included [[Don Nottingham]] with 798 rushing yards and 48 points scored, Steve Broderick with 757 passing yards, and Jeff Murrey with 165 receiving yards.<ref>2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.</ref><ref name=SR>{{cite web|title=1970 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1970.html}}</ref> Other notable players on the team included [[Nick Saban]], [[Gary Pinkel]], and [[John Matsko]].<eod>
<sod>The team's statistical leaders included fullback [[Don Nottingham]] with 798 rushing yards and 48 points scored, quarterback Steve Broderick with 757 passing yards, and Jeff Murrey with 165 receiving yards.<ref>2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.</ref><ref name=SR>{{cite web|title=1970 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1970.html}}</ref> Other notable players on the team included [[Nick Saban]], [[Gary Pinkel]], [[John Matsko]], and linebacker [[Jim Corigall]] (later head coach at Kent State).<eod>