1931 Akron Zippers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1931 Akron Zippers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1–7 0–6 Red Blair 5th William Schmittgen Buchtel Field The 1931 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron in the Ohio Athletic Conference during the 1931 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Red Blair, the team compiled a 1–7 record (0–6 in conference) and was outscored by a total of 114 to 39. William Schmittgen 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 y y October 10 Kent State<ncg> Buchtel Field Akron, OH (rivalry) W 12-6 Akron Zippers Win Hard-Fought Game from Kent Lester Kemp The Cochocton Tribune October 11, 1931 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97699895/akron-zippers-win-hard-fought-game-from/ Newspapers.com October 17 1931 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Buchtel Field Akron, OH L 7-25 October 24 1931 Case Scientists Case Buchtel Field Akron, OH L 7-13 October 31 1931 Ashland Eagles Ashland Buchtel Field Akron, OH L 7-13 Zippers Offer Big Puzzle of Gridiron: Apparently Outclass All Opponents For Three Quarters Only To Fold Up In Final Period -- Ashland Wins, 13-6 -- Oberlin Next Akron Beacon Journal James W. Schlemmer November 2, 1931 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119661640/zippers-offer-big-puzzle-of-gridiron/ Newspapers.com November 7 1931 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin Oberlin, OH L 0-6 Zippers' Tag-Tackling Leads To Oberlin Win Akron Beacon Journal James W. Schlemmer November 9, 1931 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119661507/zippers-tag-tackling-leads-to-oberlin/ Newspapers.com November 14 Ohio State reserves<ncg> Buchtel Field Akron, OH L 0-25 November 21 1931 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Buchtel Field Akron, OH L 0-19 November 26 1931 Mount Union Purple Mount Union Alliance, OH L 6-7 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zippers football