1950 Akron Zippers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1950 Akron Zippers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–7 1–3 William Houghton 3rd Tony Laterza Rubber Bowl 1951 The 1950 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1950 college football season. In its third season under head coach William Houghton, the team compiled a 2–7 record (1–3 against OAC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 185 to 131. Tony Laterza was the team captain for the second consecutive season.http://www.gozips.com/documents/2017/7/24//pp_131_166_Records.pdf?id=12265 Akron Zips 2017 Football Media Guide University of Akron 160 May 10, 2020 The team played its home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. Schedule yes yes September 23 Ohio<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 6-28 September 30 Michigan State Normal<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 40-7 4,000 Dietrich Phil Akron U Trounces Michigan Normal, 40-7, For Record High Under Houghton https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97007792/the-akron-beacon-journal/ March 5, 2022 Akron Beacon Journal October 1, 1950 1C Newspapers.com October 7 at 1950 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace<ncg> Berea, OH L 6-33 October 14 at 1950 Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech<ncg> Pittsburgh, PA L 6-26 October 21 at 1950 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union Alliance, OH L 19-32 October 28 1950 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 34-7 November 4 at 1950 Geneva Covenanters Geneva<ncg> Beaver Falls, PA L 6-12 Scruggs Is Star But Zips Lose The Akron Beacon Journal November 5, 1950 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85215220/scruggs-is-star-but-zips-lose/ Newspapers.com November 11 Kent State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Wagon Wheel) L 7-19 November 18 1950 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7-21 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1950 Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/13011 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2025 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zippers football