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Akron Football Team History


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University of Akron
 Akron, OH
Founded: 1870
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: James W. Jim Aiken
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 James W. Jim Aiken enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Wabash  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Wayne State  0   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Xavier  0   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Western Michigan  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Baldwin-Wallace  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Carnegie Mellon (PA)  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Illinois Wesleyan  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Toledo  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. John Carroll (OH)  6   0   W       
   vs. Wheaton (IL)  33   6   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed100
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record10-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record1-2
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 7-3150100   James W. Jim Aiken
Kent State 6-217469   Donald Starn
Toledo 6-3-115683   Clarence W. Doc Spears
Bowling Green 3-2-39541   Harry Ockerman

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.