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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: Otis Douglas
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 Otis Douglas enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  0   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Muskingum (OH)  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Ohio  0   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Eastern Kentucky  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Ohio Wesleyan  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Baldwin-Wallace  0   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Wayne State  6   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Kent State  6   23   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. John Carroll (OH)  0   0   T       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record0-7 -2
  Points Scored26
  Scoring Average2.9
  Points Allowed186
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record10-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4 -2
  Away Record0-3
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1942 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 6-2-113555   Robert Whittaker
Kent State 5-3114113   Donald Starn
Toledo 4-4-191114   Clarence W. Doc Spears
Akron 0-7-226186   Otis Douglas

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 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.