AHSFHS.org


Search Site








Akron Football Team History


Akron Zips
University of Akron
 Akron, OH
Founded: 1870
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Fred Sefton
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1922 <- 1923 -> 1924 --> 2024
1923 Season Highlights
 Fred Sefton enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1923 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Kent State  32   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Toledo  10   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Denison (OH)  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Mount Union  17   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Ohio Northern  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Wooster (OH)  0   8   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Miami Ohio  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  0   6   L       
 
1923 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -1
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average11.5
  Points Allowed37
  Defense Average4.6
  Opponents Record9-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-1 -1
1923 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1923 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cincinnati 6-315771   George W. McLaren
Akron 4-3-19237   Fred Sefton
Miami Ohio 3-4-18281   Harry Buck Ewing
Ohio 3-5-16488   F.B. Heldt

1923 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1923 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.