Akron Football Team History
Akron Zips
|
|
University of Akron
Akron, OH
Founded: 1870
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Gondon Larson
Conference: Ohio Athletic-
|
| 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 |
| Record | 3-4
-2
|
| Points Scored | 193 |
| Scoring Average | 21.4 |
| Points Allowed | 148 |
| Defense Average | 16.4 |
| Opponents Record | 16-14
|
| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 2-2
-1
|
| Away Record | 1-2
-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 |
3-4-2 | 193 | 148 | | | | |
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
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).
