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: Gerry Faust
Conference: Mid-Continent-
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| 1989 Season Highlights |
| Gerry Faust enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1989 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 2 | @
Virginia Tech
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3 |
29 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 9 | vs.
Kent
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40 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 16 | @
Central Michigan
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27 |
26 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 23 | @ Youngstown State
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17 |
20 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 30 | @
Bowling Green State
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38 |
24 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 7 | vs.
Louisiana Tech
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31 |
24 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 14 | @ Eastern Illinois
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17 |
21 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 21 | @ Murray State
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31 |
31 |
T |
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| | Sat., Oct. 28 | vs.
Cincinnati
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31 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 4 | vs. Northern Arizona
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52 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 11 | @
Tennessee
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9 |
52 |
L |
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| 1989 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-4
-1
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| Points Scored | 296 |
| Scoring Average | 26.9 |
| Points Allowed | 241 |
| Defense Average | 21.9 |
| Opponents Record | 28-23
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-0
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| Away Record | 2-4
-1
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| 1989 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1989 Mid-Continent- Standings |
| | Season |
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 |
6-4-1 | 296 | 241 | | | | |
Gerry Faust |
| 1989 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1989 All Mid-Continent 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
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