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 coachGordon K. Larson (9th season)
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
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
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
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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