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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: James W. Jim Aiken
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 James W. Jim Aiken enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Detroit Tech  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Kent State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Wooster (OH)  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Muskingum (OH)  18   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. John Carroll (OH)  33   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Heidelberg (OH)  25   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Baldwin-Wallace  7   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Mount Union  14   14   T       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record4-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record2-1
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 6-2-115087   James W. Jim Aiken
Bowling Green 4-2-36660   Harry Ockerman
Kent State 4-48559   Donald Starn
Toledo 2-69458   Clarence W. Doc Spears

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.