1973 Akron Zips football team

The 1973 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1973 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by first-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 6–5 and outscored their opponents 289–203.

1973 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Captain
  • John Maher
  • Bob Holian
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1973 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Tennessee State   –  10 –0 –0
No. 9 Hawaii   –  9 –2 –0
Nebraska–Omaha   –  7 –2 –1
Trinity (TX)   –  8 –3 –0
UNLV   –  8 –3 –0
No. 13 Delaware ^   –  8 –4 –0
Western Carolina   –  6 –3 –1
Central Michigan   –  7 –4 –0
Nevada   –  7 –4 –0
Western Illinois   –  7 –4 –0
Milwaukee   –  6 –4 –1
Eastern Michigan   –  6 –4 –0
American International   –  5 –4 –0
Akron   –  6 –5 –0
Central State (OH)   –  6 –5 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –  5 –5 –0
Drexel   –  4 –4 –0
Bucknell   –  3 –4 –2
Northeast Louisiana   –  3 –5 –2
Santa Clara   –  4 –6 –0
Youngstown State   –  4 –6 –0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –  3 –5 –1
Chattanooga   –  4 –7 –0
Indiana State   –  4 –7 –0
Northeastern   –  3 –6 –0
Northern Michigan   –  2 –7 –1
Eastern Illinois   –  2 –9 –0
Portland State   –  1 –10 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8 at Delaware L 24–45 18,640 [1]
September 15 Butler W 51–19 37,484
September 22 at Temple L 33–47 9,051
September 29 Ball State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 14–16 9,755
October 6 at Tampa L 7–21 12,358
October 13 at Northern Michigan
W 31–7 6,455
October 20 Youngstown State
W 31–7 10,935
October 27 at Southern Illinois L 13–14 11,000
November 3 Indiana State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–14 5,264
November 10 at Western Illinois W 12–7 14,200 [2]
November 17 Gustavus Adolphus
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 42–7 5,863
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. Nold, Bob (September 9, 1973). "Zips Contribute to Defeat". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Nold, Bob (November 11, 1973). "Western Illinois Victim Of Akron's Record Field Goal". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B1. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  4. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 21, 2020.


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