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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| 1971 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1971 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 18 | vs. Butler
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24 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 25 | vs. Western Illinois
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14 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 2 | vs.
Ball State
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10 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 9 | @
North Texas
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20 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 16 | @ Northern Michigan
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24 |
17 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 23 | vs. Southern Illinois
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43 |
21 |
W |
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Grantland Rice Bowl | | Sat., Oct. 30 | @
Central Michigan
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7 |
10 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 6 | @ Indiana State
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10 |
37 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 13 | vs. Indiana (PA)
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34 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 20 | vs. Youngstown State
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7 |
0 |
W |
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| 1971 Season Totals |
| Record | 8-2
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| Points Scored | 193 |
| Scoring Average | 19.3 |
| Points Allowed | 119 |
| Defense Average | 11.9 |
| Opponents Record | 12-18
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 6-0
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| Away Record | 2-2
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| 1971 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1971 Ohio Athletic- Standings |
| | Season |
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 |
8-2 | 193 | 119 | Won 43-21 | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1971 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1971 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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