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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| 1963 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1963 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 21 | vs. Muskingum (OH)
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13 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | @ Baldwin-Wallace
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10 |
14 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | vs. Ohio Wesleyan
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36 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 12 | @ Heidelberg (OH)
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42 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | @ Wooster (OH)
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35 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 26 | vs. Capital (OH)
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19 |
13 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 2 | vs. Youngstown State
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21 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | @ Wittenberg (OH)
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13 |
34 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | @ Missouri State
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12 |
13 |
L |
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| 1963 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-3
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| Points Scored | 201 |
| Scoring Average | 22.3 |
| Points Allowed | 102 |
| Defense Average | 11.3 |
| Opponents Record | 0-0
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-0
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| Away Record | 2-3
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| 1963 NCAA Final Rankings |
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Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1963 Ohio Athletic- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
| Team |
W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Akron |
6-3 | 201 | 102 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1963 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1963 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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Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.
