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Summit County, 1040 Copley Rd. , Akron, Ohio, 44320-xxxx, (330)873-3300
Home stadium-Griffin Stadium (2,500)
Division-1 (301 boys)
Region-9
Conference-Akron City Series
Last year-6-4
Coach-Ricky Powers (6th year)
Notable returners-
Offense-I formation/One back set
Defense-Nickle
All-time record-403-350-27
Playoff record- 29-11
State Champions- 2 (1987 & 1988)
Website: Akron Buchtel
Series record-Big Red 7, Buchtel 2
1987-Big Red 14 , Buchtel 26 (Div. II State Championship)
1988-Big Red 21, Buchtel 28 (Div. II State Championship 2 OT)
2005-Big Red 27, Buchtel 14
2005-Big Red 35, Buchtel 24 (State Semi Finals)
2006-Big Red 22, Buchtel 6
2007-Big Red 20, Buchtel 6
2008-Big Red 42, Buchtel 12
2011- Big Red 22, Buchtel 6
2012- Big Red 21, Buchtel 18
Most significant Big Red win- 2005's state semi final victory punched the Red a ticket to the state championship game in Massillon.
The Skinny: Buchtel, as usual, faces a brutal non league schedule, but should compete for another Akron City League Championship.
2012 Griffs' Schedule:
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Site |
Division |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
8/23 |
Massillon Washington Tigers |
21-52 |
A |
1 |
- |
2 |
9/1 |
Lakewood St. Edward Eagles |
0-48 |
A |
1 |
- |
3 |
9/7 |
Solon Comets |
14-36 |
A |
1 |
- |
4 |
9/14 |
Akron Firestone Falcons |
12-0 |
A |
2 |
5.5 |
5 |
9/22 |
Akron Garfield Rams |
28-3 |
H |
2 |
5.5 |
6 |
9/29 |
Akron East Orientals |
27-0 |
H |
2 |
5.5 |
7 |
10/5 |
Akron Ellet Orangmen |
19-20 |
A |
2 |
- |
8 |
10/13 |
Akron North Vikings |
30-6 |
H |
3 |
5 |
9 |
10/22 |
Akron Kenmore Cardinals |
7-27 |
A |
2 |
- |
10 |
10/26 |
BIG RED |
18-21 |
A |
3 |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
First Level:5 |
Second Level:21.5 |
