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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| 1965 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1965 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 18 | vs.
Western Kentucky
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6 |
6 |
T |
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| | Sat., Sep. 25 | @
San Diego State
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0 |
41 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 2 | @ Wittenberg (OH)
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18 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 9 | vs.
Ball State
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14 |
16 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 16 | @ Wooster (OH)
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21 |
8 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 23 | vs. Capital (OH)
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6 |
15 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 30 | @ Baldwin-Wallace
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17 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 6 | vs. Butler
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14 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 13 | @ Heidelberg (OH)
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14 |
0 |
W |
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| 1965 Season Totals |
| Record | 5-3
-1
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| Points Scored | 110 |
| Scoring Average | 12.2 |
| Points Allowed | 93 |
| Defense Average | 10.3 |
| Opponents Record | 19-8
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 1-2
-1
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| Away Record | 4-1
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| 1965 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1965 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 |
5-3-1 | 110 | 93 | | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1965 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1965 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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