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Fred Akers was born on 17 March, 1938 in Blytheville, Arkansas, U.S., is an American football player and coach (1938–2020). Discover Fred Akers's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

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Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 17 March, 1938
Birthday 17 March
Birthplace Blytheville, Arkansas, U.S.
Date of death 7 December, 2020
Died Place Horseshoe Bay, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1938

Fred Akers (March 17, 1938 – December 7, 2020) was an American college football player and coach.

1975

He served as head football coach at the University of Wyoming (1975–1976), the University of Texas at Austin (1977–1986), and Purdue University (1987–1990), compiling a career college football record of 108–75–3.

1977

Akers' notable accomplishments as head coach at Texas include national title chances in 1977 and 1983.

In both of those years, Texas went undefeated in the regular season only to lose in the Cotton Bowl Classic.

Akers coached Earl Campbell in his Heisman Trophy-winning 1977 season.

Akers received criticism from those who believed he failed to match the standard set by previous head coach Darrell Royal.

Twice in his tenure was the team undefeated and ranked in the top 2 of the AP Poll and twice they lost in the ensuing bowl game.

However, much of that was mitigated by an impressive overall record and a winning mark against Barry Switzer of the Oklahoma Sooners, who was 3–0–1 against Texas before Akers came along.

However, in Akers' last five years he struggled against Oklahoma, going 1–3–1, and against Texas A&M, losing his last three games to the Aggies by an average margin of 23 points.

1978

During his tenure in 1978, Akers was lampooned by future Bloom County creator Berke Breathed, whose student strip The Academia Waltz appeared in the school newspaper.

1982

Akers drew ire from the Texas faithful for losing bowl games at the end of four consecutive seasons (1982–1985).

1986

In 1986, after notching Texas' first losing record in 30 years, Akers left to become the head football coach at Purdue University, replacing Leon Burtnett.

The Akers' hiring caused starting quarterback Jeff George to transfer, due to Akers' running style offense as compared to Burtnett's passing offense.

1990

At Purdue, Akers was not nearly as successful as he had been at Texas; his teams only won 12 games in four years, and after the worst season in Purdue's history in 1990 amidst discipline problems, Akers was asked to resign.

1993

Akers was rumored as a candidate for the Baylor University job in 1993, that ultimately went to Chuck Reedy, but the Purdue post proved to be his final college coaching post.

1999

In 1999, Akers served as head coach of the Shreveport Knights in the short-lived professional Regional Football League.

Akers was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

2008

In August 2008, Akers lived in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

2020

Fred Akers died on December 7, 2020.

He was 82 years old.