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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: Jim Dennison
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Jim Dennison enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Central State (OH)  31   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Delaware  0   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Marshall  7   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Ball State  26   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Tampa  7   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Northern Michigan  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Kent State  14   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Indiana State  22   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Western Illinois  32   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Youngstown State  0   30   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average16.2
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record14-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 5-5162197   Jim Dennison

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 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.