1952 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 Akron Zips football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–6–1 2–2–1 Kenneth Cochrane 1st Joe Mazzaferro Bob Vogt Rubber Bowl The 1952 Akron Zips football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Kenneth Cochrane, the Zips compiled a 2–6–1 record (2–2–1 against OAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 156 to 121. Joe Mazzaferro and Bob Vogt were the team captains.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 20 at 1952 Findlay Oilers Findlay<ncg> Findlay, OH L 6-7 Deflected Pass Gives Findlay Nod Over Zips: Prince Runs 55 Yards To Tying Score The Akron Beacon Journal September 21, 1952 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118818614/deflected-pass-gives-findlay-nod-over/ Newspapers.com September 27 1952 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 27-6 4,580 Zips Survive Wittenberg, 27-6: Lutheran 11 Troubled By Fumbles The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath September 28, 1952 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118818919/zips-survive-wittenberg-27-6-lutheran/ Newspapers.com October 4 at 1952 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace<ncg> Berea, OH L 7-33 B-W Crushes Zips: Juillerat's Jackets Rip Akron, 33-7 The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 5, 1952 1C, 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118819231/b-w-crushes-zips/ Newspapers.com October 11 1952 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 13-14 Akron U Shaded, 14-13: Zips Hand Tech TD's On Breaks The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 12, 1952 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118819488/akron-u-shaded-14-13-zips-hand-tech/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1952 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union Alliance, OH L 6-7 Zips Crash Again, 7-6: Akron's TD Scored By Ken Bailey The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 19, 1952 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118832122/zips-crash-again-7-6-akrons-td/ Newspapers.com October 25 1952 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster<hc> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH T 14-14 5,000 Zips, Wooster Go To 14-14 Deadlock: Both Teams Are Aided By Breaks The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 26, 1952 1C, 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118819792/zips-wooster-go-to-14-14-deadlock/ Newspapers.com November 1 1952 Hiram Terriers Hiram Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 28-14 Zips Trip Hiram: Akron Tops Hiram With Early TDs The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath November 2, 1952 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118831782/zips-trip-hiram-akron-tops-hiram-with/ Newspapers.com November 7 Kent State<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Wagon Wheel) L 14-34 8,000 Kent State Quells Akron u Spirit, 34-14: Cullom Bests Entire Zip Team On Ground The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath November 8, 1952 12, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118831918/kent-state-quells-akron-u-spirit/ Newspapers.com November 15 1952 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 6-27 Zips Bow, 27-6: Heidelberg Too Potent For Akron The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath November 16, 1952 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118832012/zips-bow-27-6-heidelberg-too-potent/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1952 Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/13012 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2025 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football