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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: Gerry Faust
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1992 <- 1993 -> 1994 --> 2024
1993 Season Highlights
 Gerry Faust enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1993 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 2  @ Central Michigan  23   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Kent  42   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Western Michigan  3   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Army  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Miami Ohio  31   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Bowling Green State  7   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Temple  31   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Ohio  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Eastern Michigan  19   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Ball State  9   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Youngstown State  0   19   L       
 
1993 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average20.2
  Opponents Record39-48
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1993 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1993 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 5-6192222   Gerry Faust
Middle Tennessee State 5-6354235   James Boots Donnelly

1993 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1993 All Ohio Valley 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.