1948 Akron Zippers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Akron Zippers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–6 1–4 William Houghton 1st Ed Kirkpatrick Rubber Bowl The 1948 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach William Houghton, the team compiled a 2–6 record (1-4 against OAC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 146 to 46. Ed Kirkpatrick 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 160 May 10, 2020 The team played its home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. Schedule y y September 25 at 1948 Findlay Oilers Findlay<ncg> Findlay, OH W 14-9 4,500 Zippers Defeat Findlay The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim September 26, 1948 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85179633/zippers-defeat-findlay/ Newspapers.com October 2 at 1948 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace<ncg> Berea, OH L 0-13 6,000 Zips Bow To B-W, 13-0: Near Riot Mars Tilt At Berea The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 3, 1948 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85179723/zips-bow-to-b-w-13-0-near-riot-mars/ Newspapers.com October 9 at 1948 Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum New Concord, OH L 12-21 Muskies Down Akron, 21-12 The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 10, 1948 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85179779/muskies-down-akron-21-12/ Newspapers.com October 16 Louisville<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 0-13 Louisville Tops Zip Squad, 13-0 The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 17, 1948 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85189211/louisville-tops-zip-squad-13-0/ Newspapers.com October 23 at 1948 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union Alliance, OH L 0-19 5,000 Akron U Falls: First Quarter Passes Click As Mt. Union Trips Zippers The Akron Beacon Journal October 24, 1948 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85194132/akron-u-falls-first-quarter-passes/ Newspapers.com October 30 1948 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 20-6 Zips Regain Winning Column The Akron Beacon Journal October 31, 1948 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85194279/zips-regain-winning-column/ Newspapers.com November 12 Kent State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH(Wagon Wheel) L 0-31 Little, Russell And Mesek Shine As Kent Triumphs The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim November 13, 1948 12–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85194477/little-russell-and-mesek-shine-as-kent/ Newspapers.com November 20 Heidelberg Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 0-34 Heidelberg Mauls Zips, 34-0 The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim November 21, 1948 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85179440/heidelberg-mauls-zips-34-0/ Newspapers.com References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zippers football