Art Knowlton (1976) - Hall of Fame - University of Akron Athletics

Art Knowlton

Induction:
1976
Class:
1920

1917-20
Offensive Line
Hurdles | Pole Vault | High Jump

Art Knowlton was a three-sport star at Akron who earned eight letters– three each in football and basketball and two in track.

While playing guard and tackle under the direction of Fred Sefton, the Hilltop football teams compiled a 13-6-2 record from 1917 through 1919.

He competed in the hurdles, pole vault and high jump in track.

However, it was in basketball that Knowlton experienced the most success. In his three seasons at UA cagers captured 35 of 41 games, compiled the school's only undefeated season in basketball (14-0) in 1918-19, strung together 22 straight victories (a record still intact) and won back-to-back Ohio Conference Champion in 1918-19 and 1919-20.

Knowlton was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame in 1970.