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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: Gondon Larson
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Gondon Larson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Muskingum (OH)  13   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Baldwin-Wallace  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  36   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Heidelberg (OH)  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Wooster (OH)  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Capital (OH)  19   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Youngstown State  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Wittenberg (OH)  13   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Missouri State  12   13   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed102
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-3
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 6-3201102   Gondon Larson

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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

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