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: Jim Dennison Conference: Independent-
1979 Season Highlights
Jim Dennison enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Akron.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 vs. Western Illinois
24
7
W
Sat., Sep. 15 vs.
Kent State
15
13
W
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Boise State
21
31
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Indiana State
27
28
L
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Northern Iowa
17
20
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Eastern Michigan
24
12
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Youngstown State
3
16
L
Sat., Oct. 27 vs. Northern Michigan
45
21
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @ Morehead State
23
17
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Temple
6
42
L
Sat., Nov. 17 @ Eastern Illinois
27
16
W
1979 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 232
Scoring Average 21.1
Points Allowed 223
Defense Average 20.3
Opponents Record 23-21
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 3-3
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.