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-
1975 Season Highlights
Jim Dennison enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron.
1975 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
Marshall
20
8
W
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Western Michigan
27
21
W
Sat., Sep. 20 @ Dayton
9
31
L
Sat., Sep. 27 vs. Central State (OH)
34
8
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Delaware
0
21
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @ Northern Michigan
30
13
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Temple
24
23
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Youngstown State
17
6
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. Indiana State
14
11
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Ball State
14
17
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @ Morehead State
0
7
L
1975 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 189
Scoring Average 17.2
Points Allowed 166
Defense Average 15.1
Opponents Record 18-26
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-3
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1975 Ohio Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Akron
7-4 189 166
Jim Dennison
1975 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1975 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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