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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: Fred Sefton
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1921 <- 1922 -> 1923 --> 2024
1922 Season Highlights
 Fred Sefton enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1922 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   @ Western Reserve (OH)  45   0   W       
   vs. Wooster (OH)  0   14   L       
   @ Miami Ohio  12   20   L       
   vs. Case Institute of Technology (OH)  12   0   W       
   @ Mount Union  7   13   L       
   vs. Ohio Northern  21   6   W       
   @ Heidelberg (OH)  19   0   W       
   vs. Hiram (OH)  25   0   W       
 
1922 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored141
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed53
  Defense Average6.6
  Opponents Record4-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-2
1922 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1922 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 5-314153   Fred Sefton
Ohio 5-310048   Russ Finsterwald
Miami Ohio 4-3-16145   Harry Buck Ewing
Cincinnati 1-7-135175   George W. McLaren

1922 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1922 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.