Akron Football Team History
Akron Zips
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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: Mid-Continent-
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| 1988 Season Highlights |
| Gerry Faust enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1988 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 3 | @
Northern Illinois
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6 |
7 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 10 | @
Kent
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12 |
32 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 17 | vs.
Central Michigan
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16 |
27 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 24 | @
New Mexico
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30 |
28 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 1 | @ Youngstown State
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33 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 8 | vs.
Arkansas State
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12 |
13 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 15 | @
Auburn
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0 |
42 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 22 | vs. Long Beach State
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40 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 29 | vs. Fullerton State
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15 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 5 | vs.
New Mexico State
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52 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Temple
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17 |
37 |
L |
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| 1988 Season Totals |
| Record | 5-6
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| Points Scored | 233 |
| Scoring Average | 21.2 |
| Points Allowed | 214 |
| Defense Average | 19.5 |
| Opponents Record | 36-43
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-3
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| Away Record | 2-3
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| 1988 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1988 Mid-Continent- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Akron |
5-6 | 233 | 214 | | | | |
Gerry Faust |
| 1988 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1988 All Mid-Continent Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.
