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
Conference	Independent
Record	9–1
Head coach	Gordon K. Larson (9th season)
Captain	Dave Holian John Vargo
Home stadium	Rubber Bowl
Seasons ← 1968 1970 →

1969 NCAA College Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Akron			–					9	–	1	–	0
Indiana (PA)			–					8	–	1	–	0
Boston University			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Tampa			–					8	–	2	–	0
Tennessee State			–					7	–	1	–	1
Colorado College			–					6	–	2	–	0
Drake			–					7	–	2	–	2
Northern Arizona			–					7	–	3	–	0
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
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

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 13	at Butler		Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	W 52–0	4,550
September 20	Tampa		Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 40–0	42,869
September 27	at Eastern Michigan	No. 7	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	L 3–10	12,100
October 4	Ball State	No. 18	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 49–9	6,726–6,736	^[1]
October 11	Illinois State	No. 10	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 40–14	7,556
October 18	Eastern Kentucky	No. 7	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 28–9	13,506
October 25	at Dayton	No. 9	Baujan Field Dayton, OH	W 14–10	10,422
November 1	at Central Michigan	No. 8	Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	W 9–6	8,800	^[2]
November 8	vs. Youngstown State	No. 5	Rudy Sharkey Stadium Barberton, OH (Steel Tire)	W 60–27	7,200
November 15	Western Kentucky	No. 4	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 21–18	4,500–5,000	^[3]^[4]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
2. Lou Mleczko (November 2, 1969). "Zips Win Thriller". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. B1, B6 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Vance Brilliant in Western's 21-18 Loss to Akron". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 16, 1969. p. C3. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
4. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
5. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
6. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 23, 2020.