1940 Akron Zippers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Akron Zippers football Independent 2–5–2 Thomas Dowler 2nd Mike Fernella Buchtel Field, Rubber Bowl The 1940 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Thomas Dowler, the team compiled a 2–5–2 record and was outscored by a total of 106 to 90. Mike Fernella was the team captain.http://www.gozips.com/documents/2017/7/24//pp_131_166_Records.pdf?id=12265 Akron Zips 2017 Football Media Guide University of Akron 159 May 10, 2020 Akron was ranked at No. 203 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 21 1940 Detroit Tech Dynamics Detroit Tech Buchtel Field Akron, OH T 0-0 Detroit Tech Gains Scoreless Tie With Zippers The Akron Beacon Journal September 22, 1940 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50692046/detroit-tech-gains-scoreless-tie-with/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Colgate Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY L 0-44 6,000 Raiders Smother Akron Team, 44-0: Geyer Touchdown Sprints Pace Colgate Rochester Democrat and Chronicle September 29, 1940 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120154898/raiders-smother-akron-team-44-0/ Newspapers.com October 4 8:15 p.m. Western Reserve Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 0-6 20,000 Butler Eddie Zips Await Reserve Test https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/177700001/ Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio October 4, 1940 34, 37 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Red Cats Edge Zips, 6-0 The Akron Beacon Journal October 5, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50691712/red-cats-edge-zips-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 1940 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 6-16 October 19 at Wayne Keyworth Stadium Hamtramck, MI T 7-7 Zippers Hold Wayne to Tie Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 20, 1940 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18892671/zippers_hold_wayne_to_tie/ Newspapers.com October 25 1940 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7-13 November 2 1940 Youngstown Penguins Youngstown Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Steel Tire) L 0-13 November 9 Kent State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (rivalry) W 23-7 November 21 1940 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 47-0 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zippers football