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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: Jim Dennison
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Jim Dennison enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Delaware  24   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Butler  51   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Temple  33   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Ball State  14   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Tampa  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Northern Michigan  31   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Youngstown State  31   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Southern Illinois  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Indiana State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Western Illinois  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Gustavus Adolphus (MN)  42   7   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored289
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record14-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 6-5289204   Jim Dennison

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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 college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.