1969 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
Captain
  • Dave Holian
  • John Vargo
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1969 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Akron   –  9 –1 –0
Indiana (PA)   –  8 –1 –0
Boston University   –  9 –2 –0
No. 9 Tampa   –  8 –2 –0
Tennessee State   –  7 –1 –1
Colorado College   –  6 –2 –0
Drake   –  7 –2 –2
Northern Arizona   –  7 –3 –0
Hawaii   –  6 –3 –1
Indiana State   –  6 –3 –1
Lincoln (MO)   –  5 –3 –1
Portland State   –  6 –4 –0
Santa Clara   –  6 –4 –0
UNLV   –  6 –4 –0
Eastern Michigan   –  5 –4 –0
Cortland   –  4 –4 –0
Northern Michigan   –  5 –5 –0
Nevada   –  5 –5 –0
Rose Poly   –  4 –4 –0
Southern Illinois   –  5 –5 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –  4 –4 –0
Chattanooga   –  4 –6 –0
Milwaukee   –  3 –6 –0
Northeastern   –  3 –6 –0
Wabash   –  3 –6 –0
Wheaton (IL)   –  3 –6 –0
Samford   –  2 –6 –1
Lake Forest   –  2 –6 –0
Parsons   –  2 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1969 NCAA College Division football season as an independent. Led by ninth-year head coach Gordon K. Larson, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 9–1, ranked third in the AP NCAA College Division poll, and outscored their opponents 316–103.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13 at Butler
W 52–0 4,550
September 20 Tampa
W 40–0 42,869
September 27 at Eastern Michigan No. 7
L 3–10 12,100
October 4 Ball State No. 18
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 49–9 6,726–6,736 [1]
October 11 Illinois State No. 10
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 40–14 7,556
October 18 Eastern Kentucky No. 7
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–9 13,506
October 25 at Dayton No. 9
W 14–10 10,422
November 1 at Central Michigan No. 8
W 9–6 8,800 [2]
November 8 vs. Youngstown State No. 5
W 60–27 7,200
November 15 Western Kentucky No. 4
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 21–18 4,500–5,000 [3][4]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ Lou Mleczko (November 2, 1969). "Zips Win Thriller". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. B1, B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Vance Brilliant in Western's 21-18 Loss to Akron". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 16, 1969. p. C3. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 23, 2020.


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