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: Gondon Larson
Conference: Ohio Athletic-
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| 1968 Season Highlights |
| Gondon Larson enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Akron. |
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| 1968 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 14 | @ Butler
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32 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 21 | vs. Indiana State
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41 |
13 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | @ Tampa
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9 |
24 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | vs.
Eastern Michigan
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7 |
16 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 12 | @ Bradley
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27 |
13 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | @ Eastern Kentucky
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31 |
20 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 2 | vs. Illinois State
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46 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | vs. Baldwin-Wallace
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59 |
19 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | @
Western Kentucky
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14 |
14 |
T |
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| | Sat., Nov. 23 | @ Youngstown State
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48 |
13 |
W |
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Louisiana Tech
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13 |
33 |
L |
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Grantland Rice Bowl |
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| 1968 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-3
-1
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| Points Scored | 327 |
| Scoring Average | 29.7 |
| Points Allowed | 172 |
| Defense Average | 15.6 |
| Opponents Record | 24-6
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-1
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| Away Record | 4-2
-1
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| 1968 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1968 Ohio Athletic- Standings |
| | Season |
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 |
7-3-1 | 327 | 172 | Lost 13-33 | | | |
Gondon Larson |
| 1968 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1968 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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