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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: Howard H. Red Blair
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1933 <- 1934 -> 1935 --> 2024
1934 Season Highlights
 Howard H. Red Blair enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1934 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Western Reserve (OH)  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Kent State  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Wooster (OH)  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Muskingum (OH)  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. John Carroll (OH)  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Heidelberg (OH)  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Baldwin-Wallace  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Mount Union  13   0   W       
 
1934 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -1
  Points Scored65
  Scoring Average8.1
  Points Allowed48
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record2-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-2 -1
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1934 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 5-312355   Jim Nicholson
Akron 3-4-16548   Howard H. Red Blair
Bowling Green 2-3-23654   Warren Steller
Kent State 2-3-34590   Joe Begala

1934 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1934 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.