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: Gerry Faust Conference: Independent-
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1986 Season Highlights |
Gerry Faust enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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1986 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 6 | vs. Salem-Teikyo (WV)
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35 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 13 | @
Kent State
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17 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 20 | @
Eastern Michigan
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21 |
24 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 27 | vs.
Central Florida
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20 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 11 | @
Middle Tennessee State
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12 |
24 |
L |
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| Thu., Oct. 16 | vs. Murray State
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24 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 25 | vs. Morehead State
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30 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 1 | @ Tennessee Tech
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38 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | vs. Austin Peay
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31 |
16 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 15 | vs. Eastern Kentucky
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24 |
27 |
L |
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| Fri., Nov. 21 | @ Youngstown State
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39 |
40 |
L |
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1986 Season Totals |
Record | 7-4
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Points Scored | 291 |
Scoring Average | 26.5 |
Points Allowed | 188 |
Defense Average | 17.1 |
Opponents Record | 23-21
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 5-1
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Away Record | 2-3
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1986 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1986 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1986 All Independent Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.