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: Otis Douglas Conference: Ohio Athletic-
1942 Season Highlights
Otis Douglas enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 18 vs. Western Reserve (OH)
0
39
L
Fri., Sep. 25 vs. Muskingum (OH)
7
7
T
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Ohio
0
39
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Eastern Kentucky
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @ Ohio Wesleyan
7
19
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. Baldwin-Wallace
0
25
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @ Wayne State
6
28
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Kent State
6
23
L
Thu., Nov. 26 vs. John Carroll (OH)
0
0
T
1942 Season Totals
Record 0-7
-2
Points Scored 26
Scoring Average 2.9
Points Allowed 186
Defense Average 20.7
Opponents Record 10-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-4
-2
Away Record 0-3
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1942 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1942 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
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.