1973 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Captain
  • John Maher
  • Bob Holian
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1973 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Tennessee State   –  10 –0 –0
No. 9 Hawaii   –  9 –2 –0
Nebraska–Omaha   –  7 –2 –1
Trinity (TX)   –  8 –3 –0
UNLV   –  8 –3 –0
No. 13 Delaware ^   –  8 –4 –0
Western Carolina   –  6 –3 –1
Central Michigan   –  7 –4 –0
Nevada   –  7 –4 –0
Western Illinois   –  7 –4 –0
Milwaukee   –  6 –4 –1
Eastern Michigan   –  6 –4 –0
American International   –  5 –4 –0
Akron   –  6 –5 –0
Central State (OH)   –  6 –5 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –  5 –5 –0
Drexel   –  4 –4 –0
Bucknell   –  3 –4 –2
Northeast Louisiana   –  3 –5 –2
Santa Clara   –  4 –6 –0
Youngstown State   –  4 –6 –0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –  3 –5 –1
Chattanooga   –  4 –7 –0
Indiana State   –  4 –7 –0
Northeastern   –  3 –6 –0
Kentucky State   –  3 –8 –0
Northern Michigan   –  2 –7 –1
Eastern Illinois   –  2 –9 –0
Portland State   –  1 –10 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1973 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1973 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by first-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 6–5 and outscored their opponents 289–203.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8 at Delaware
L 24–45 18,640 [1]
September 15 Butler
W 51–19 37,484
September 22 at Temple
L 33–47 9,051
September 29 Ball State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 14–16 9,755
October 6 at Tampa
L 7–21 12,358
October 13 at Northern Michigan
W 31–7 6,455
October 20 Youngstown State
W 31–7 10,935
October 27 at Southern Illinois
L 13–14 11,000
November 3 Indiana State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–14 5,264
November 10 at Western Illinois
W 12–7 14,200 [2]
November 17 Gustavus Adolphus
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 42–7 5,863
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ Nold, Bob (September 9, 1973). "Zips Contribute to Defeat". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Nold, Bob (November 11, 1973). "Western Illinois Victim Of Akron's Record Field Goal". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B1. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 21, 2020.


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