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1973 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Captain
  • John Maher
  • Bob Holian
  • Home stadiumRubber Bowl
    Seasons
    ← 1972
    1974 →
    1973 NCAA Division II independents football records
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.1Tennessee State     10 0 0
    No.9Hawaii     9 2 0
    Nebraska–Omaha     7 2 1
    Trinity (TX)     8 3 0
    UNLV     8 3 0
    No.13Delaware ^     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
    Kentucky State     3 8 0
    Northern Michigan     2 7 1
    Eastern Illinois     2 9 0
    Portland State     1 10 0
    • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
    Rankings from AP small college poll

    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 BowlinAkron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 6–5 and outscored their opponents 289–203.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 8 atDelaware
  • Newark, DE
  • L 24–45 18,640 [1]
    September 15 Butler
  • Akron, OH
  • W 51–19 37,484
    September 22 atTemple
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • L 33–47 9,051
    September 29 Ball State
    • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
  • L 14–16 9,755
    October 6 atTampa
  • Tampa, FL
  • L 7–21 12,358
    October 13 atNorthern Michigan
    • Memorial Field
  • Marquette, MI
  • W 31–7 6,455
    October 20 Youngstown State
    • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH (Steel Tire)
  • W 31–7 10,935
    October 27 atSouthern Illinois
  • Carbondale, IL
  • L 13–14 11,000
    November 3 Indiana State
    • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
  • W 31–14 5,264
    November 10 atWestern Illinois
  • Macomb, IL
  • 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

    [3][4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Nold, Bob (September 9, 1973). "Zips Contribute to Defeat". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ 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.
  • ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  • ^ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

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