1929 Akron Zippers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1929 Akron Zippers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 9–1 7–1 Red Blair 3rd Harold Frye Buchtel Field The 1929 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1929 college football season. In its third season under head coach Red Blair, the team compiled a 9–1 record (7–1 in conference), shut out seven of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 158 to 21. Quarterback Harold Frye 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 September 28 at Toledo Toledo, OH W 26-0 Zipper Outfit Works Well In 26-0 Win Over Toledo Akron Beacon Journal Joe Williams September 30, 1929 27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zipper-outfit-w/165595237/ Newspapers.com October 5 Kent State<ncg> Buchtel Field Akron, OH (rivalry) W 25-0 Akron 25, Kent 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 6, 1929 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96908462/akron-25-kent-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 1929 Wooster Presbyterians Wooster Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 12-7 Akron Defeats Wooster 12 to 7 The Mansfield News October 13, 1929 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119661947/akron-defeats-wooster-12-to-7/ Newspapers.com October 19 1929 Western Reserve Red Cats Western Reserve Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 14-7 Zippers' Win Over Western Reserve Called One Of Greatest In History Of Institution Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich October 21, 1929 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zippers-win-ov/165594239/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1929 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin Oberlin, OH L 2-7 Phil Dietrich Explains 7-2 Loss; Defeat for Zippers Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich October 28, 1929 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-phil-dietrich-e/165590628/ Newspapers.com November 2 1929 Hiram Terriers Hiram<ncg> Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 27-0 Akron, Hiram Play 13 Minutes Akron Beacon Journal November 4, 1928 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119661871/akron-hiram-play-13-minutes/ Newspapers.com November 9 1929 Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 19-0 Akron U Zippers Play Faultless Ball In Defeating Northern Outfit By 19-0 Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich November 11, 1929 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-u-zippers/165593482/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1929 Case Scientists Case Cleveland, OH W 14-0 Akron's Powerful Rushing Attack Rides Over Case for 14 to 0 Victory The Plain Dealer Floyd Olds November 17, 1929 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akrons-powerful-rushin/165592753/ Newspapers.com November 23 at 1929 Baldwin-Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH W 13-0 Zippers Down Fightingest Opponent Of Year In Whipping Baldwin-Wallace, 13-0 Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich November 25, 1929 30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zippers-down-fi/165592075/ Newspapers.com November 27 at 1929 Mount Union Purple Mount Union Alliance, OH W 6-0 Blocked Punt Gives Akron 6-0 Triumph Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich November 29, 1929 44 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-blocked-punt-gi/165591380/ Newspapers.com Players The following 18 players received varsity letters for their participation on the team: 30em Delbert Auten Larry Baker Kenneth Cochrane, halfback Hadley Ensign Eugene Falls Charles Fink Vernon Flaugher Ignatius "Igs" Florin, fullback Harold Frye, quarterback Paul "Peg" Frye, blocking halfback Larry Hinkle Albert Oldham Willard Schmittkin Albert Shollenberger Carl Spessard Harold Thomas Miles Wilson Frank Witwer 18 Zippers Rewarded: Arkon U Gridders HonredAt Annual Banquet Tuesday At Young's Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich December 11, 1929 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-18-zippers-rewa/165607805/ Newspapers.com References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zippers football