1956 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Akron Zips football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–5–1 3–5–1 Joe McMullen 3rd Jerry Reeves John Williams Rubber Bowl The 1956 Akron Zips football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1956 college football season. In its third season under head coach Joe McMullen, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record (3–5–1 against OAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 216 to 171. Jerry Reeves and John Williams 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 22 1956 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 14-34 28,694 Akron U Loses Before Record Crowd The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich September 23, 1956 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85203176/akron-u-loses-before-record-crowd/ Newspapers.com September 29 at 1956 Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum New Concord, OH T 28-28 Zips Rally To Tie Muskies The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich September 30, 1956 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85201948/zips-rally-to-tie-muskies/ Newspapers.com October 6 1956 Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7-13 October 13 at 1956 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH L 27-33 Late Zip Uprising Fails In 33-27 Defeat The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich October 14, 1956 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85202174/late-zip-uprising-fails-in-33-27-defeat/ Newspapers.com October 20 at 1956 Capital Crusaders Capital Columbus, OH W 35-6 Zips Taste Victory: Hand Caps Initial OC Loss, 35-6 The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich October 21, 1956 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85202405/zips-taste-victory-hand-caps-initial/ Newspapers.com October 27 1956 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster<hc> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 17-20 Dingle Beats Zips The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich October 28, 1956 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85203563/dingle-beats-zips/ Newspapers.com November 3 at 1956 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 40-14 Akron Ends Oberlin Jinx The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich November 4, 1956 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85202676/akron-ends-oberlin-jinx/ Newspapers.com November 10 at 1956 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union Alliance, OH W 41-6 Zips Belt Mount: Akron Gives 60-Minute Production The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich November 11, 1956 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85202904/zips-belt-mount-akron-gives-60-minute/ Newspapers.com November 17 1956 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7-17 3,931 Akron Drops Finale, 17-7 The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich November 18, 1956 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20970852/the-akron-beacon-journal/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1956 Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/12710 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2025 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football