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: James W. Jim Aiken Conference: Ohio Athletic-
1937 Season Highlights
James W. Jim Aiken enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron.
1937 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. West Liberty State
40
7
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Wayne State
13
19
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Geneva (PA)
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Toledo
21
7
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. Baldwin-Wallace
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs. John Carroll (OH)
6
0
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Davis & Elkins (WV)
33
7
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs. Illinois Wesleyan
12
7
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @ Xavier
0
6
L
1937 Season Totals
Record 7-2
Points Scored 139
Scoring Average 15.4
Points Allowed 53
Defense Average 5.9
Opponents Record 6-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 1-1
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1937 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1937 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.