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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: Gondon Larson
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights
 Gondon Larson enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Temple  21   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Butler  34   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Northern Michigan  19   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Ball State  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Illinois State  14   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Indiana State  8   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Dayton  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Central Michigan  35   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Youngstown State  42   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Indiana (PA)  49   7   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored259
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record19-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-1
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 7-325992   Gondon Larson

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.