1936 Akron Zippers football team

The 1936 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1936 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jim Aiken, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 87. Mike Krino, Bob Bauer, and Ernie Kaufman were the team captains.[1]

1936 Akron Zippers football
ConferenceIndependent
1936 record6–2–1
Head coach
CaptainMike Krino, Bob Bauer, Ernie Kaufman
Home stadiumBuchtel Field
1936 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
DePaul      7 2 0
No. 20 Marquette      7 2 0
Michigan State      6 1 2
Michigan State Normal      6 2 0
Akron      6 2 1
No. 8 Notre Dame      6 2 1
Wayne      5 2 1
Detroit      7 3 0
Xavier      6 4 0
Saint Louis      5 4 1
Central Michigan      3 4 1
Western State (MI)      2 4 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Detroit Tech
W 33–0
October 3Western Reserve
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
L 0–149,600
October 9Kent State
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 6–06,000[2]
October 17at WoosterWooster, OHW 14–0
October 23at MuskingumNew Concord, OHW 18–6
October 31John Carroll
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 33–7
November 7Heidelberg
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 25–0
November 14at Baldwin–Wallace
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
L 7–46
November 21Mount Union
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
T 14–14

References

  1. "Akron Zips 2017 Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 159. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. "Zips Manhandle Kent But Win ONly By 6-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 10, 1936. p. 17 via Newspapers.com.
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