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: James W. Jim Aiken Conference: Ohio Athletic-
1938 Season Highlights
James W. Jim Aiken enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron.
1938 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 vs. Wabash
38
0
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @ Wayne State
0
16
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Xavier
0
38
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Western Michigan
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Baldwin-Wallace
20
6
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @ Carnegie Mellon (PA)
13
27
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Illinois Wesleyan
21
0
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Toledo
13
7
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. John Carroll (OH)
6
0
W
vs. Wheaton (IL)
33
6
W
1938 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 150
Scoring Average 15.0
Points Allowed 100
Defense Average 10.0
Opponents Record 10-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 1-2
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1938 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1938 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
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.