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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: J.D. Brookhart
Conference: Mid-American-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 2006 <- 2007 -> 2008 --> 2024
2007 Season Highlights
 J.D. Brookhart enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
2007 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Army  22   14   W    @ Cleveland, OH   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Ohio State  2   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Indiana  24   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Kent  27   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Connecticut  10   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Western Michigan  39   38   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Temple  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Buffalo  10   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Bowling Green State  20   44   L       
 Wed., Nov. 7  vs. Ohio  48   37   W       
 Wed., Nov. 14  @ Miami Ohio  0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Central Michigan  32   35   L       
 
2007 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored254
  Scoring Average21.2
  Points Allowed350
  Defense Average29.2
  Opponents Record64-62
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-6
2007 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2007 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 8-5392417Lost  7-636-2271219  Gregg Brandon
Miami Ohio 6-7250333 5-3175165  Shane Montgomery
Buffalo 5-7291331 5-3231194  Turner Gill
Ohio 6-6366359 4-4259260  Frank Solich
Temple 4-8197315 4-4140195  Al Golden
Akron 4-8254350 3-5196231  J.D. Brookhart
Kent State 3-9259350 1-7175225  Doug Martin

2007 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2007 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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