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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| 1972 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1972 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 9 | vs.
Kent State
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13 |
13 |
T |
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| | Sat., Sep. 16 | @ Butler
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34 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 23 | vs. Western Illinois
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24 |
30 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 30 | @
Ball State
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21 |
21 |
T |
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| | Sat., Oct. 14 | vs. Northern Michigan
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49 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 21 | @ Youngstown State
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21 |
22 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 28 | vs.
Central Michigan
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14 |
10 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 4 | @ Indiana State
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17 |
21 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 11 | vs. Quantico Marines (VA)
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0 |
24 |
L |
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| 1972 Season Totals |
| Record | 3-4
-2
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| Points Scored | 193 |
| Scoring Average | 21.4 |
| Points Allowed | 148 |
| Defense Average | 16.4 |
| Opponents Record | 16-14
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 2-2
-1
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| Away Record | 1-2
-1
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| 1972 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1972 Ohio Athletic- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
| Team |
W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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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 |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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