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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| 1969 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1969 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 13 | @ Butler
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52 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 20 | vs. Tampa
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40 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 27 | @
Eastern Michigan
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3 |
10 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 4 | vs.
Ball State
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49 |
9 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 11 | vs. Illinois State
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40 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 18 | vs. Eastern Kentucky
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28 |
9 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 25 | @ Dayton
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14 |
10 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 1 | @
Central Michigan
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9 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 8 | vs. Youngstown State
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60 |
27 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 15 | vs.
Western Kentucky
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21 |
18 |
W |
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| 1969 Season Totals |
| Record | 9-1
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| Points Scored | 316 |
| Scoring Average | 31.6 |
| Points Allowed | 103 |
| Defense Average | 10.3 |
| Opponents Record | 23-15
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 6-0
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| Away Record | 3-1
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| 1969 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1969 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 |
9-1 | 316 | 103 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1969 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1969 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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