Fred Akers (March 17, 1938 – December 7, 2020) was an American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at the University of Wyoming (1975–1976), the University of …

Jan 10, 2021 · AKERS, Fred (3/17/38 12/7/20) Fred S Akers, 82, former University of Texas head football coach, passed away on December 7, 2020 peacefully at his home in Horseshoe Bay, …

Dec 9, 2020 · Akers died Monday at 82 of complications from dementia. Long before his health began to fail, he’d reached a comfortable place with who he was and, perhaps more important, …

Mar 26, 2024 · Fred Akers, University of Texas football coach, was born on March 17, 1938, in Blytheville, Arkansas. He was born to Orley Hilmer Akers and Edna Lee (Wilson) Akers and …

Former Texas coach Fred Akers, who was tasked with replacing the legendary Darrell Royal as the head coach of the Longhorns, died Monday, the school announced. He was 82. After …

Dec 9, 2020 · Former Texas players recalled Fred Akers' impacts that were made on the football program and in his players' lives. He died Monday at age 82.

Dec 8, 2020 · AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Fred Akers followed a coaching giant at Texas and came agonizingly close to glory himself with two undefeated seasons before his national title hopes …

Dec 7, 2020 · AUSTIN, Texas – Longtime Texas Football head coach Fred Akers (1977-86) passed away on Monday (Dec. 7). Akers, who spent 19 years on the Longhorns staff in total, …

Dec 7, 2020 · Fred S Akers, 82, former University of Texas head football coach, passed away on December 7, 2020 peacefully at his home in Horseshoe Bay, TX from complications due to …

Dec 8, 2020 · Fred Akers, who succeeded Darrell Royal as Texas head football coach and twice came within a bowl victory of a national championship, died of complications from dementia at …