Gordon K. Larson

Gordon K. Larson

Biographical details
Born	(1924-06-15)June 15, 1924 Akron, Ohio
Died	June 12, 2005(2005-06-12) (aged 80) The Villages, Florida
Playing career
Basketball
1942–1943	Bowling Green
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1950s	Twinsburg HS (OH)
1959–1960	Ohio State (assistant)
1961–1972	Akron
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1970–1984	Akron
Head coaching record
Overall	74–33–5 (college)
Bowls	0–1

Gordon K. Larson (June 15, 1924 – June 12, 2005) was a basketball player, American football coach, and college athletics administrator in Ohio. He served as the head coach at the University of Akron from 1961 to 1972, compiling a record of 74–33–5. Larson's 74 wins are second most in the history of the Akron Zips football program, trailing only the 80 tallied by his assistant and successor, Jim Dennison. Larson died at the age of 80 on June 12, 2005 at his home in The Villages, Florida.

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Akron Zips (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1961–1965)
1961	Akron	6–2	6–1	2nd
1962	Akron	7–2	7–1	2nd
1963	Akron	6–3	5–2	5th
1964	Akron	6–3	4–3	T–4th
1965	Akron	5–3–1	4–1	T–2nd
Akron Zips (Independent) (1966–1972)
1966	Akron	6–3
1967	Akron	4–4–1
1968	Akron	7–3–1			L Grantland Rice
1969	Akron	9–1
1970	Akron	7–3
1971	Akron	8–2
1972	Akron	3–4–2
Akron:		74–33–5	26–8
Total:		74–33–5