1953 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Akron Zips football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–3 4–2 Kenneth Cochrane 2nd Frank Gradyan Rubber Bowl The 1953 Akron Zips football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1953 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Kenneth Cochrane, the team compiled a 6–3 record (4–2 against OAC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 210 to 198. Frank Gradyan 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 160 May 10, 2020 The team played its home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. Schedule y y September 19 1953 Findlay Oilers Findlay<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 26-12 September 26 at 1953 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg Springfield, OH W 39-12 Zips Blast Wittenberg, 39-12, For Two In Row The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath September 27, 1953 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85195196/zips-blast-wittenberg-39-12-for-two/ Newspapers.com October 3 1953 Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 26-13 October 10 at 1953 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech<ncg> Montgomery, WV W 38-32 Zips Outlast Tech, 38-32 The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 11, 1953 1B, 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85195382/zips-outlast-tech-38-32/ Newspapers.com October 17 1953 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 16-15 October 24 at 1953 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Wooster, OH W 20-18 Rossi's Toe Saves Zips At Wooster, 20-18 The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 25, 1953 1C, 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85195550/rossis-toe-saves-zips-at-wooster-20-18/ Newspapers.com November 7 at Kent State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel) L 19-54 8,500 54-19 Kent Nightmare Ends Zip Dreams The Akron Beacon Journal Bob Kotzbauer November 8, 1953 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85196045/54-19-kent-nightmare-ends-zip-dreams/ Newspapers.com November 14 at 1953 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Tiffin, OH L 0-26 Heidelberg Keeps Zips On Skids: 26-0 Loss Ends O.C Title Bid The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath November 15, 1953 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85195751/heidelberg-keeps-zips-on-skids-26-0/ Newspapers.com November 21 1953 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 14-28 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2025 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football