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: Paul Baldacci Conference: Ohio Athletic-
1946 Season Highlights
Paul Baldacci enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Akron.
1946 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Lawrence Tech (MI)
31
12
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @ Baldwin-Wallace
0
32
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Case Institute of Technology (OH)
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Mount Union
7
12
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Toledo
13
33
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Western Reserve (OH)
13
6
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Wooster (OH)
26
20
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Kent State
6
13
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs. John Carroll (OH)
13
6
W
1946 Season Totals
Record 5-4
Points Scored 122
Scoring Average 13.6
Points Allowed 134
Defense Average 14.9
Opponents Record 12-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 1-2
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1946 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1946 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.