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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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 |
| Season |
Bowls |
Conference |
Team |
W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.