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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: Gondon Larson
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Gondon Larson enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Kent State  13   13   T       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Butler  34   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Western Illinois  24   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Ball State  21   21   T       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Northern Michigan  49   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Youngstown State  21   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Central Michigan  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Indiana State  17   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Quantico Marines (VA)  0   24   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -2
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record16-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record1-2 -1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 3-4-2193148   Gondon Larson

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.