Akron alum named winner of 'Offensive Coordinator of the Game' promotion.
AkronOn the other end of the call was Akron athletic director Andrew Goodrich offering Whims the opportunity of a lifetime on the football team's sideline. When Akron hosts Robert Morris for its Sept. 12 home opener, the Zips plan to turn offensive playcalling duties over -- somewhat -- to the executive from a Cleveland-based real estate firm.
"It's super cool," Whims said in a video released by Akron football. "My boss shared it on LinkedIn, so business contacts are reaching out, friends, family.
I mean, everybody's just super excited about it, wishing me good luck. Akron generated national attention earlier this month when the school announced the raffle offering season-ticket holders the chance to call plays alongside Moorhead.
The promotion not only garnered buzz but also reportedly produced record-setting sales of season tickets and stadium suites. "We no longer have suite inventory for sale, we've moved twice as many loges as last year and we're still picking up momentum."
KEY POINTS
- Akron alum named winner of 'Offensive Coordinator of the Game' promotion.
- The promotion's winner, Marty Whims II, is an Akron graduate and longtime Zips season-ticket holder.
- According to Akron, the Zips have fully sold out their inventory of 17 suites at InfoCision Stadium for the first time since the it opened in 2009.
- "We had what we believe to be the largest ticket sales day in Akron athletics history [Aug. 5]," Matt Pottorff, a senior deputy athletic director at Akron, told the Akron Beacon Journal earlier this month.