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: James W. Jim Aiken Conference: Ohio Athletic-
1936 Season Highlights
James W. Jim Aiken enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Akron.
1936 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Detroit Tech
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Western Reserve (OH)
0
14
L
Fri., Oct. 9 vs.
Kent State
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 17 @ Wooster (OH)
14
0
W
Fri., Oct. 23 @ Muskingum (OH)
18
6
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. John Carroll (OH)
33
7
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Heidelberg (OH)
25
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @ Baldwin-Wallace
7
46
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs. Mount Union
14
14
T
1936 Season Totals
Record 6-2
-1
Points Scored 150
Scoring Average 16.7
Points Allowed 87
Defense Average 9.7
Opponents Record 4-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
-1
Away Record 2-1
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1936 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1936 All Ohio Athletic 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).