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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
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainMike Hatch
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 2 McNeese State   –   9 – 1 – 1
Colorado College   –   7 – 1 – 0
No. 8 Akron   –   8 – 2 – 0
Samford   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 1 – 2
Arkansas AM&N   –   7 – 2 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Kentucky State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Appalachian State   –   7 – 3 – 1
Northern Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   7 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   6 – 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
St. Norbert   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 6 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 5 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 5 – 0
Portland State   –   4 – 5 – 0
Chicago   –   3 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   4 – 6 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   4 – 6 – 0
Indiana State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 5 – 0
Rose-Hulman   –   3 – 6 – 0
Boston University   –   3 – 7 – 0
Drexel   –   2 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 Butler
W 24–0 43,171
September 25 Western Illinois No. 12
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 14–7 7,136
October 2 Ball State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 10–7 14,150
October 9 at North Texas State No. 9
W 20–6 5,000 [1]
October 16 at Northern Michigan No. 5
W 24–17 8,000
October 23 No. 8 Southern Illinois No. 4
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 43–21 15,500–16,138 [2]
October 30 at Central Michigan No. 3
L 7–10 7,675
November 6 at Indiana State No. 8
L 10–37 5,036
November 13 IUP No. 10
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 34–14 8,180
November 20 Youngstown State No. 7
W 7–0 4,202
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Zips rip N. Texas". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 10, 1971. p. D1. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Final 1971 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 22, 2020.


 

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