1941 Akron Zippers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1941 Akron Zippers football Independent 5–3–1 Otis Douglas 1st Andy Maluke Rubber Bowl The 1941 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In its first season under head coach Otis Douglas, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 114 to 76. Andy Maluke 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, 2020Akron (OH) Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse September 14, 2019 https://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/akron/1940-1944_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905181125/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/akron/1940-1944_yearly_results.php dead Akron was ranked at No. 137 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published The Courier-Journal Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 26, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio Schedule y y September 26 at 1941 Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum New Concord, OH W 10-0 2,500 Zippers In Complete Charge As They Beat Muskingum, 10-0 Akron Beacon Journal Eddie Butler September 27, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36074370/zippers_in_complete_charge_as_they_beat/ Newspapers.com October 3 Bowling Green Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 8-0 Zips Beat Bowling Green In Mud Akron Beacon Journal Eddie Butler October 4, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36074511/zips_beat_bowling_green_in_mud/ Newspapers.com October 10 Western Reserve Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 6-12 8,500 Reserve Scores In Final Seconds To Defeat Akron By 12-6 Akron Beacon Journal Eddie Butler October 11, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36074758/reserve_scores_in_final_seconds_to/ Newspapers.com October 18 Ohio Rubber Bowl Akron, OH T 0-0 Zips Tie Ohio U., 0-0: Bobcats Fail On Four Bids For Counters Akron Beacon Journal Eddie Butler October 19, 1941 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36074927/zips_tie_ohio_u_00_bobcats_fail_on/ Newspapers.com October 24 1941 Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin Wallace<hc> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 0-14 Baldwin-Wallace Tops Zips, 14-0: Passes Prove Downfall for Douglas Club Akron Beacon Journal Eddie Butler October 26, 1941 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36075093/baldwinwallace_tops_zips_140_passes/ Newspapers.com November 1 1941 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 28-6 7,000 Wesleyan Bows, 28-6, In Surprise Akron Beacon Journal Eddie Butler November 2, 1941 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36075296/wesleyan_bows_286_in_surprise/ Newspapers.com November 7 at Youngstown Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire) L 0-19 7,000 Youngstown Victor Over Akron, 19-0 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 8, 1941 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36071319/youngstown_victor_over_akron_190/ Newspapers.com November 15 Kent State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (rivalry) W 41-13 Zips Trounce Kent: Flossie Star in 41-13 Win Over Flashes Akron Beacon Journal Eddie Butler November 16, 1941 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36075435/zips_trounce_kent_flossie_star_in/ Newspapers.com November 20 1941 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 21-12 6,635 Akron's Fast Start Leads To 21-12 Win Over John Carroll Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich November 21, 1941 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36075587/akrons_fast_start_leads_to_2112_win/ Newspapers.com References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zippers football