1975 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Akron Zips football Independent 7–4 Jim Dennison 3rd Paul Dorando Mark Fowler Rubber Bowl The 1975 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by third-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 7–4. Schedule 1975 NCAA Division II AP y y September 6 Marshall Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 20–8 27,949 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-berea-gridder-dies-duri/181125120/ The Plain Dealer Berea gridder dies during Zips' game September 7, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 27–21 14,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-broncos-show-prom/181277283/ The Grand Rapids Press Broncos show promise, but fall, 27–21 September 14, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 at Dayton Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH L 9–31 9,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-flyers-zip-past-zips-fo/181321117/ The Journal News Flyers zip past Zips for 1st win September 21, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 1975 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 34–8 11,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-marauders-no-match-for/181322130/ Dayton Daily News Marauders no match for Akron September 28, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 at No. 10 Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 0–21 18,460–18,640 Delaware Wins 21-0; Zip Attack Grounded Paul Facinelli October 5, 1975 D1 Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71709998/1975-delaware-akron/ Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 October 11 at No. 6 Northern Michigan Memorial Field Marquette, MI W 30–13 6,013 Bruised Zips batter 6th-rated N. Mich Akron Beacon-Journal October 12, 1975 C1, C8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20889530/bruised_zips_batter_6thrated_n_mich/ Newspapers.com October 18 Temple Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 24–23 8,326 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-last-gasp-win-f/181130811/ The Akron Beacon Journal Last-gasp win for Zips October 19, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 1975 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Steel Tire) W 17–6 10,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-zips-rally-drops-pengui/181322230/ The Plain Dealer Zips rally drops Penguins October 26, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 Indiana State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 14–11 6,582 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-again-resp/181322313/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips again respond to rugged challenge November 2, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 Ball State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 14–17 10,271 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-st-trims-akr/181274062/ The Indianapolis Star Ball St. trims Akron, 17–14 November 9, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at 1975 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY L 0–7 1,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-morehead-surprise/181322416/ The Advocate-Messenger Morehead surprises Akron 7–0 November 16, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2021 2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/akron.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/7/31/139_174_Records.pdf University of Akron 169 May 21, 2020 September 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160902104234/http://www.gozips.com/sports/fball/2016-17/2016MediaGuide/2016_FB_Media_Guide dead References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football