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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1961 Season Highlights |
Gondon Larson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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1961 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 23 | @ Wittenberg (OH)
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0 |
7 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 30 | vs. Denison (OH)
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28 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | vs. Ohio Wesleyan
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32 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 14 | @ Heidelberg (OH)
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12 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | @ Wooster (OH)
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31 |
8 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | vs. Baldwin-Wallace
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0 |
7 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | vs. Muskingum (OH)
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35 |
14 |
W |
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1961 Season Totals |
Record | 5-2
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Points Scored | 138 |
Scoring Average | 19.7 |
Points Allowed | 57 |
Defense Average | 8.1 |
Opponents Record | 0-0
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 3-1
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Away Record | 2-1
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1961 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1961 Ohio Athletic- Standings |
| Season |
Bowls |
Conference |
Team |
W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
Akron |
5-2 | 138 | 57 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
1961 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1961 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.