1938 Akron Zippers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1938 Akron Zippers football Independent 6–3 Jim Aiken 3rd Walter Kominic Buchtel Field The 1938 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Jim Aiken, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 117 to 94. Walter Kominic 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 Back Frank Zazula was the team's leading scorer with 44 points on seven touchdowns and two points after touchdown. Schedule 1938 AP yes yes September 24 1938 Wabash Little Giants Wabash Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 38-0 October 1 at Wayne Keyworth Stadium Detroit, MI L 0-16 5,000 Wayne Scores 16 Points in 8 Minutes to Beat Akron, 16-0 Detroit Free Press John N. Sabo October 2, 1938 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18971187/wayne_scores_16_points_in_8_minutes_to/ Newspapers.com October 8 Xavier Buchtel Field Akron, OH L 0-38 Akron Is Swamped By Xavier, 38 To 0; Long Runs Feature The Cincinnati Enquirer October 9, 1938 1, 40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32748855/akron_is_swamped_by_xavier_38_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 15 Western State Teachers (MI) Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 6-0 October 22 at 1938 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH W 20-6 October 29 No. 16 Carnegie Tech Buchtel Field Akron, OH L 13-27 12,000 Tech Wins, 27 to 13 The Pittsburgh Press October 30, 1938 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50686984/tech-wins-27-to-13/ Newspapers.com November 5 1938 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 21-0 November 12 Toledo Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 13-7 November 19 1938 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 6-0 1939 Tel-Buch (U. Akron yearbook) Personnel Players Al Abdulla, fullback, junior, No. 25 Jack Fagan, center, junior, No. 26 Michael Fisher, center, junior, No. 66 Walter Kominic, fullback, junior, No. 38 Fred Maligio, guard, junior, No. 57 Richard McCarthy, tackle, junior, No. 42 Marshall Meacham, halfback, junior, No. 33 Dick Miller, guard, junior, No. 20 Andrew Ondecker, halfback, sophomore, No. 29 Dominic Patella, tackle, junior, No. 42 Frank Simonetti, guard, junior, No. 37 Jim Whitten, end, sophomore, No. 41 Frank Zazula, quarterback, junior, No. 24 Staff Head coach - Jim Aiken Assistant coach - Paul Bixler References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zippers football