1954 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Akron Zips football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–5 3–4 Joe McMullen 1st John Cistone Mario Rossi Rubber Bowl The 1954 Akron Zips football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1954 college football season. In its first season under head coach Joe McMullen, the team compiled a 3–5 record (3-4 against OAC opponents). John Cistone and Mario Rossi 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 yes yes September 25 1954 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7-12 23,769 23,769 See Zips Toppled By Wittenberg, 12-7 The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath September 26, 1954 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97918598/23769-see-zips-toppled-by-wittenberg/ Newspapers.com October 2 at 1954 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH W 30-27 Zip Rally Subdues Wesleyan The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 3, 1954 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97918503/zip-rally-subdues-wesleyan/ Newspapers.com October 9 1954 Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 27-0 5,337 Zips On Top; 5,337 See Otterbein Bow, 27-20 The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 10, 1954 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97918412/zips-on-top-5337-see-otterbein-bow/ Newspapers.com October 16 at 1954 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union Alliance, OH W 19-0 Zips Crush Mounties: Akron 19-0 Victor In Rough Game The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 17, 1954 1B, 8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97918738/zips-crush-mounties/ Newspapers.com October 23 at 1954 Denison Big Red Denison Granville, OH L 26-35 Denison on Top: 'Defensive Duel' Is TD Parade As Zips Falter The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 24, 1954 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97918154/denison-on-top-defensive-duel-is-td/ Newspapers.com October 30 1954 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 27-28 Akron Blows Lead: Jacobs' Long Run Beats Zips, 28-27 The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 31, 1954 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97918047/jacobs-long-run-beats-zips-28-27/ Newspapers.com November 6 Kent State<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Wagon Wheel) L 18-58 Mariano's Magic Befuddles Zips, 58-18 The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath November 7, 1954 1B, 8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97917786/marianos-magic-befuddles-zips-58-18/ Newspapers.com November 13 1954 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 15-53 Zips Are Trumped By King The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath November 14, 1954 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97917955/zips-are-trumped-by-king/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/13796 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2025 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zippers football