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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| 1970 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1970 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 12 | @
Temple
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21 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 19 | vs. Butler
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34 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 26 | vs. Northern Michigan
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19 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | @
Ball State
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31 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 10 | @ Illinois State
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14 |
15 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | vs. Indiana State
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8 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | vs. Dayton
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6 |
14 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | vs.
Central Michigan
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35 |
19 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | @ Youngstown State
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42 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 14 | @ Indiana (PA)
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49 |
7 |
W |
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| 1970 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-3
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| Points Scored | 259 |
| Scoring Average | 25.9 |
| Points Allowed | 92 |
| Defense Average | 9.2 |
| Opponents Record | 19-11
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-2
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| Away Record | 4-1
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| 1970 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1970 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 |
7-3 | 259 | 92 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1970 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1970 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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