1963 Akron Zips football team

The 1963 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1963 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference. Led by third-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 6–3 overall and 5–2 in OAC play. They outscored their opponents 201–102.

1963 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
1963 record6–3 (5–2 OAC)
Head coachGordon K. Larson (3rd season)
Captain
  • John Lahoski
  • Chuck Cobb
Home stadiumRubber Bowl

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 21 Muskingum
W 13–0
September 28 at Baldwin Wallace Berea, OH L 10–14
October 5 Ohio Wesleyan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 36–7
October 12 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 42–0
October 19 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 35–14
October 26 Capital
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 19–13
November 2 Youngstown State*
W 21–7
November 9 at No. 4 Wittenberg
L 13–34
November 16 at Southwest Missouri State*
L 12–13
  • *Non-conference game
  • 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. 168. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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