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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