Akron Football Team History
Akron Zips
University of Akron
Akron, OH
Founded: 1870 Stadium: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field Capacity: 30,000 Colors: Blue & Gold Coach: Paul Baldacci Conference: Independent-
1947 Season Highlights
Paul Baldacci enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron.
1947 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Oct. 3 vs. Baldwin-Wallace
0
28
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @ Case Institute of Technology (OH)
12
6
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs. Mount Union
19
14
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Toledo
7
38
L
Fri., Oct. 31 vs. Western Reserve (OH)
0
18
L
Sat., Nov. 8 @ Wooster (OH)
6
21
L
Fri., Nov. 14 @
Kent State
0
6
L
Sat., Nov. 22 vs. John Carroll (OH)
0
31
L
1947 Season Totals
Record 2-6
Points Scored 44
Scoring Average 5.5
Points Allowed 162
Defense Average 20.3
Opponents Record 13-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 1-3
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1947 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1947 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.