1969 Akron Zips football team

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.

1969 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
1969 record9–1
Head coach
Captain
  • Dave Holian
  • John Vargo
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1969 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 3 Akron      9 1 0
No. 9 Tampa      8 2 0
Tennessee State      7 1 1
Colorado College      6 2 0
Drake      7 2 2
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
La Verne      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

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 13 at Butler W 52–0
September 20 Tampa W 40–0
September 27 at Eastern Michigan No. 7 L 3–10
October 4 Ball State No. 18
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 49–9
October 11 Illinois State No. 10
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 40–14
October 18 Eastern Kentucky No. 7
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–9
October 25 at Dayton No. 9 W 14–10
November 1 at Central Michigan No. 8 W 9–6
November 8 vs. Youngstown State No. 5
W 60–27
November 15 Western Kentucky No. 4
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 21–18
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
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