1961 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Akron Zips football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2 6–1 Gordon K. Larson 1st Jim Lupori Rubber Bowl The 1961 Akron Zips football team was an American football team that represented Akron University in the 1961 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) football season. In their first year under head coach Gordon K. Larson, the Zips compiled a 6–2 record (6–1 against OAC opponents), finished in second place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 185 to 57. Several Akron players were selected as first-team players on the 1961 All-OAC football team, including: fullback George Deo; linebacker Tom Lowry; safety Ed Lopeman; tackle Ron Ulrich; and end Ray Greene.Four Tigers On First All-Conference Team Springfield News-Sun November 24, 1961 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-all-oac/149944557/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. Schedule 1961 small college AP y y y September 23 at Wittenberg Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH L 0–7 5,100–5,600 Wittenberg Takes Grid Opener, 7-0, Over Zips Springfield News-Sun Dick Hibbett September 24, 1961 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-takes-gr/151421997/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Wittenberg) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/806/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 September 30 Denison Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 28–0 35,061 Record 35,061 See Akron U Victory: Denison 28-0 Victim In Acme-Zip Feature The Akron Beacon-Journal Tom Melody October 1, 1961 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-record-35061-s/151424481/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs Ohio Wesleyan Barberton Stadium Barberton, OH W 32–21 4,500 Akron U Chips OW By 32-21: Deo Gains 186 Yards The Akron Beacon-Journal Tom Melody October 8, 1961 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-u-chips-o/151424670/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 12–0 4,000 Deo Scores 2; Zips Top Heidelberg, 12-0 The Plain Dealer October 15, 1961 10C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-deo-scores-2-zips-top/151425400/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 31–8 4,700 Zips Rip Wooster, 31-8; Mackey, Deo, Adolph Pace Akron The Akron Beacon Journal Tom Melody October 22, 1961 1B, 7B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-rip-wooste/151425523/ Newspapers.com October 28 vs. No. 3 Baldwin–Wallace<ncg> Clifford Stadium Cuyahoga Falls, OH L 0–7 6,513–6,531 Zips Fail Twice Inside B-W Six The Akron Beacon Journal Tom Melody October 29, 1961 1B, 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-fail-twice/151425271/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Baldwin–Wallace) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/46/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 22, 2024 November 4 Muskingum Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 35–14 6,511 Mackey Scores 3 In 35-14 Frolic The Akron Beacon-Journal Tom Melody November 5, 1961 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-mackey-scores-3/151424896/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Mount Union Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 47–0 3,500 Zips Romp: Akron Rips Mount By 47-0; Finishes 2nd In OC The Akron Beacon Journal Tom Melody November 19, 1961 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-romp-akro/151425135/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 15, 2021 2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/akron.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/7/31/139_174_Records.pdf University of Akron July 29, 2020 168 September 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160902104234/http://www.gozips.com/sports/fball/2016-17/2016MediaGuide/2016_FB_Media_Guide dead References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football