1971 Akron Zips football team

The 1971 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1971 NCAA College Division football season as an independent. Led by 11th-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 8–2 and outscored their opponents 193–119.

1971 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
1971 record8–2
Head coachGordon K. Larson (11th season)
CaptainMike Hatch
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Delaware      10 1 0
No. 5 Tennessee State      9 1 0
No. 8 Akron      8 2 0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan      7 1 2
Northern Michigan      7 3 0
Hawaii      7 4 0
Santa Clara      6 4 0
Southern Illinois      6 4 0
Tampa      6 5 0
UNLV      5 4 1
Bucknell      5 5 0
Central Michigan      5 5 0
Milwaukee      5 5 0
Nevada      5 5 0
Wayne State (MI)      4 4 0
Northeastern      4 5 0
Portland State      4 5 0
Northeast Louisiana      4 6 1
Indiana State      4 6 0
Rose-Hulman      3 6 0
Drexel      2 6 0
Chattanooga      2 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 18 Butler W 24–0
September 25 Western Illinois No. 12
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 14–7
October 2 Ball State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 10–7
October 9 at North Texas State No. 9 W 20–6
October 16 at Northern Michigan No. 5
W 24–17
October 23 No. 8 Southern Illinois No. 4
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 43–21
October 30 at Central Michigan No. 3 L 7–10
November 6 at Indiana State No. 8 L 10–37
November 13 IUP No. 10
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 34–14
November 20 Youngstown State No. 7
W 7–0
  • 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 22, 2020.
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