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: Gondon Larson Conference: Ohio Athletic-
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1967 Season Highlights |
Gondon Larson enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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1967 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 16 | @ Northern Michigan
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17 |
34 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 23 | vs. Tampa
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6 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 30 | vs. Quantico Marines (VA)
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20 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | vs. Youngstown State
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19 |
12 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | @ Baldwin-Wallace
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23 |
23 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | vs. Bradley
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42 |
12 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | @ Virginia Military Institute
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14 |
38 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | @ Wittenberg (OH)
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0 |
14 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 18 | @
Temple
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21 |
22 |
L |
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1967 Season Totals |
Record | 4-4
-1
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Points Scored | 162 |
Scoring Average | 18.0 |
Points Allowed | 155 |
Defense Average | 17.2 |
Opponents Record | 7-2
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 4-0
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Away Record | 0-4
-1
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1967 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1967 Ohio Athletic- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
Team |
W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
Akron |
4-4-1 | 162 | 155 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
1967 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1967 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
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.