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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| 1962 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1962 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 22 | @ Muskingum (OH)
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14 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 29 | vs. Baldwin-Wallace
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 6 | @ Ohio Wesleyan
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41 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 13 | vs. Heidelberg (OH)
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33 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 20 | vs. Wooster (OH)
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42 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 27 | @ Capital (OH)
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46 |
12 |
W |
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| | Thu., Nov. 1 | @ Youngstown State
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13 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 10 | vs. Wittenberg (OH)
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6 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 17 | vs. Mount Union
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53 |
0 |
W |
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| 1962 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-2
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| Points Scored | 261 |
| Scoring Average | 29.0 |
| Points Allowed | 65 |
| Defense Average | 7.2 |
| Opponents Record | 0-0
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-1
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| Away Record | 3-1
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| 1962 NCAA Final Rankings |
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Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1962 Ohio Athletic- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Akron |
7-2 | 261 | 65 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1962 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1962 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.
