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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| 1966 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1966 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 17 | vs. Northern Michigan
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18 |
10 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 24 | @ Muskingum (OH)
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0 |
28 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 1 | @ Tampa
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12 |
20 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 8 | vs. Wittenberg (OH)
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14 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 15 | @ Wooster (OH)
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26 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 22 | @ Baldwin-Wallace
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9 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 29 | @
Northern Illinois
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18 |
31 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 5 | @ Butler
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20 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 12 | vs. Heidelberg (OH)
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20 |
0 |
W |
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| 1966 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-3
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| Points Scored | 137 |
| Scoring Average | 15.2 |
| Points Allowed | 116 |
| Defense Average | 12.9 |
| Opponents Record | 8-2
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-0
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| Away Record | 3-3
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| 1966 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1966 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 |
6-3 | 137 | 116 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1966 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1966 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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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.
