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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: Howard H. Red Blair
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1928 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024
1929 Season Highlights
 Howard H. Red Blair enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1929 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Toledo  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Kent State  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Wooster (OH)  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Oberlin (OH)  2   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Hiram (OH)  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Ohio Northern  19   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Case Institute of Technology (OH)  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Baldwin-Wallace  13   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Mount Union  6   0   W       
 
1929 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed21
  Defense Average2.1
  Opponents Record5-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1929 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 9-115821   Howard H. Red Blair

1929 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1929 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.