Akron Football Team History
Akron Zips
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University of Akron
Akron, OH
Founded: 1870
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Gondon Larson
Conference: Ohio Athletic-
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| 1962 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1962 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 22 | @ Muskingum (OH)
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14 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 29 | vs. Baldwin-Wallace
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 6 | @ Ohio Wesleyan
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41 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 13 | vs. Heidelberg (OH)
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33 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 20 | vs. Wooster (OH)
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42 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 27 | @ Capital (OH)
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46 |
12 |
W |
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| | Thu., Nov. 1 | @ Youngstown State
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13 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 10 | vs. Wittenberg (OH)
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6 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 17 | vs. Mount Union
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53 |
0 |
W |
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| 1962 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-2
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| Points Scored | 261 |
| Scoring Average | 29.0 |
| Points Allowed | 65 |
| Defense Average | 7.2 |
| Opponents Record | 0-0
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-1
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| Away Record | 3-1
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| 1962 NCAA Final Rankings |
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Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1962 Ohio Athletic- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Akron |
7-2 | 261 | 65 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1962 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1962 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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