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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: Gerry Faust
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 Gerry Faust enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Western Michigan  12   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Illinois State  3   25   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Central Michigan  29   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Northern Arizona  49   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ East Carolina  20   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Youngstown State  38   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Arkansas State  28   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Northern Illinois  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Virginia Tech  24   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Army  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Temple  37   32   W       
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed308
  Defense Average28.0
  Opponents Record37-48
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-5
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 9-4345193   James Boots Donnelly
Akron 5-6257308   Gerry Faust

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.