1937 Akron Zippers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1937 Akron Zippers football Independent 7–2 Jim Aiken 2nd William Sturgeon Buchtel Field The 1937 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Aiken, the Zips compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 139 to 53. William Sturgeon 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 Schedule yes yes September 25 1937 West Liberty State Hilltoppers West Liberty State Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 40-7 5,200 Akron Rolls Along To 40-7 Victory Over West Liberty Aggregation The Cincinnati Enquirer September 26, 1937 38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118832645/akron-rolls-along-to-40-7-victory-over/ Newspapers.com October 2 Wayne Buchtel Field Akron, OH L 13-19 Wayne Aided by Whisonant: Tartar Rallies Beat Akron, 19-13 Detroit Free Press October 3, 1937 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18905954/wayne_aided_by_whisonant/ Newspapers.com October 9 1937 Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 7-0 Akron 7, Geneva 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 10, 1937 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118832722/akron-7-geneva-0/ Newspapers.com October 16 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 21-7 Zippers Knock Rockets From Undefeated Ranks By Taking 21-7 Verdict: Victory Is 10th Straight Scored By Akron Over Toledo Eleven The Springfield News-Sun October 17, 1937 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118832307/zippers-knock-rockets-from-undefeated/ Newspapers.com October 23 1937 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 7-0 Zippers Flash Brilliant Aerial Defense To Nose Out Yellow Jackets, 7-0 The Springfield News-Sun October 24, 1937 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118832784/zippers-flash-brilliant-aerial-defense/ Newspapers.com October 30 1937 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 6-0 Dick Miller Is Star In Akron's Victory Again -- Intercepts John Carroll Pass The Cincinnati Enquirer October 31, 1937 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118832879/dick-miller-is-star-in-akrons-victory/ Newspapers.com November 6 1937 Davis & Elkins Scarlet Hurricane Davis & Elkins Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 33-7 Zippers Score Often To Beat Davis-Elkins The Sunday Times-Signal November 7, 1937 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118832977/zippers-score-often-to-beat-davis-elkins/ Newspapers.com November 13 1937 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 12-7 Late Rally Brings Akron 12-7 Win Over Illinois Wesleyan The Springfield News-Sun November 14, 1937 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118833067/late-rally-brings-akron-12-7-win-over/ Newspapers.com November 20 at Xavier Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH L 0-6 "X" Counts Touchdown In Fourth Quarter To Beat Zippers: Xavier's Play Easily Best Of Season The Cincinnati Enquirer Lou Smith November 21, 1937 28, 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118832472/x-counts-touchdown-in-fourth-quarter/ Newspapers.com References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zippers football