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: Gondon Larson
Conference: Ohio Athletic-
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| 1964 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1964 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 19 | @ Muskingum (OH)
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0 |
11 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 26 | vs. Missouri State
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17 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | @ Ohio Wesleyan
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12 |
11 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 10 | vs. Wittenberg (OH)
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0 |
7 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | vs. Wooster (OH)
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21 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | @ Capital (OH)
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6 |
23 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | vs. Baldwin-Wallace
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15 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | @
Ball State
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25 |
15 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 14 | vs. Heidelberg (OH)
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20 |
14 |
W |
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| 1964 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-3
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| Points Scored | 116 |
| Scoring Average | 12.9 |
| Points Allowed | 109 |
| Defense Average | 12.1 |
| Opponents Record | 5-3
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-1
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| Away Record | 2-2
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| 1964 NCAA Final Rankings |
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Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1964 Ohio Athletic- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Akron |
6-3 | 116 | 109 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1964 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1964 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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