1924 University of Akron football team

The 1924 Akron football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference during the 1924 college football season. In its first season under head coach James W. Coleman, the team compiled a 5–3 record (3–2 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 89 to 75. Ken Mason was the team captain.[1]

1924 Akron football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record5–3 (3–2 OAC)
Head coach
CaptainKen Mason
Home stadiumBuchtel Field
Seasons
← 1923
1925 →
1924 Ohio Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oberlin $ 8 0 0 8 0 0
Wittenberg 6 1 0 7 1 0
Ohio Wesleyan 4 1 0 7 2 0
Case 6 2 1 6 2 1
Wooster 5 2 1 6 2 2
Akron 3 2 0 5 3 0
Western Reserve 3 2 2 5 2 2
Heidelberg 3 2 2 3 3 2
Mount Union 4 3 1 5 4 1
Ohio Northern 3 3 1 4 3 1
St. Xavier 1 1 1 2 5 1
Kenyon 3 4 1 4 4 1
Denison 3 4 0 3 4 1
Ohio 2 4 0 4 4 0
Otterbein 2 5 0 2 5 0
Muskingum 2 5 0 2 6 0
Cincinnati 1 4 0 2 6 1
Baldwin–Wallace 1 4 0 1 7 0
Miami (OH) 1 5 0 2 6 0
Hiram 0 7 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 4Hillsdale*
L 6–18
October 11at WoosterWooster, OHW 7–6
October 25at Mount UnionAlliance, OHL 2–6
November 1Baldwin–Wallace
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 16–0[2]
November 8at Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OHL 7–17
November 15Ashland*
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 20–14
November 22Toledo*
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 14–7[3]
November 27Kenyon
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 17–7[4]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Akron Zips 2017 Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 159. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Akron University Defeats Baldwin-Wallace, 16 to 0". The Mansfield News. November 2, 1924. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Akron Conquers Toledo University; Score 14-7". The News-Journal. November 23, 1924 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Quick" (November 28, 1924). "Akron U. Wins Last Battle From Kenyon by Score of 17 to 0". Akron Beacon Journal. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.