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: Ohio Athletic-
1973 Season Highlights
Jim Dennison enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Akron.
1973 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 @ Delaware
24
45
L
Sat., Sep. 15 vs. Butler
51
19
W
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Temple
33
47
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Ball State
14
16
L
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Tampa
7
21
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @ Northern Michigan
31
7
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Youngstown State
31
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @ Southern Illinois
13
14
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs. Indiana State
31
14
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Western Illinois
12
7
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs. Gustavus Adolphus (MN)
42
7
W
1973 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 289
Scoring Average 26.3
Points Allowed 204
Defense Average 18.5
Opponents Record 14-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-4
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1973 Ohio Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Akron
6-5 289 204
Jim Dennison
1973 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1973 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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