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: Jim Dennison Conference: Independent-
1978 Season Highlights
Jim Dennison enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Akron.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 @ Western Illinois
19
3
W
Sat., Sep. 16 @ Truman State (MO)
13
14
L
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Wayne State
28
0
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. Eastern Illinois
17
16
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Western Kentucky
26
21
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Eastern Michigan
14
25
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @ Youngstown State
3
27
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Northern Michigan
27
7
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Temple
21
56
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @ Eastern Kentucky
14
35
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Northern Iowa
39
28
W
1978 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 221
Scoring Average 20.1
Points Allowed 232
Defense Average 21.1
Opponents Record 18-12
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-4
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).