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: Independent-
1977 Season Highlights
Jim Dennison enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Akron.
1977 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 3 @ Wayne State
24
14
W
Sat., Sep. 10 @ Morehead State
13
13
T
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
Western Kentucky
24
3
W
Sat., Sep. 24 @ Northern Michigan
0
12
L
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. Indiana State
20
3
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @ Dayton
31
24
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Youngstown State
10
28
L
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Central Michigan
14
17
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Eastern Michigan
28
42
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Marshall
28
7
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Western Illinois
42
7
W
1977 Season Totals
Record 6-4
-1
Points Scored 234
Scoring Average 21.3
Points Allowed 170
Defense Average 15.5
Opponents Record 21-21
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 2-2
-1
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1977 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1977 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.