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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: Gerry Faust
Conference: Mid-Continent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights
 Gerry Faust enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Virginia Tech  3   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Kent  40   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Central Michigan  27   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Youngstown State  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Bowling Green State  38   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Louisiana Tech  31   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Eastern Illinois  17   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Murray State  31   31   T       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Cincinnati  31   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Northern Arizona  52   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Tennessee  9   52   L       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored296
  Scoring Average26.9
  Points Allowed241
  Defense Average21.9
  Opponents Record28-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-4 -1
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Mid-Continent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 6-4-1296241   Gerry Faust

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 All Mid-Continent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.