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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: Lee Owens
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Lee Owens enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  @ Ohio  14   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Virginia Tech  18   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Toledo  10   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Illinois  7   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Western Michigan  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Kent  17   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Central Michigan  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Miami Ohio  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Northern Illinois  34   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Bowling Green State  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Eastern Michigan  17   20   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average15.9
  Points Allowed269
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record42-59
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-5
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 6-5220206   James Boots Donnelly
Akron 4-7175269   Lee Owens

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.