1974 Akron Zips football team

The 1974 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by second-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 5–5 and were outscored by their opponents 162–197.

1974 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Captain
  • Barry Eisom
  • Denny Hamad
  • Gary Yost
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Central Michigan ^     12 1 0
No. 6 UNLV ^     12 1 0
No. 4 Delaware ^     12 2 0
No. 8 Western Carolina ^     9 2 0
No. 9 Tennessee State     8 2 0
No. 12 Youngstown State ^     8 2 0
Santa Clara     7 3 0
Wayne State (MI)     7 3 0
Kentucky State     6 4 0
Northeastern     6 4 0
Central State (OH)     6 5 0
Akron     5 5 0
Indiana State     5 5 0
Nevada     5 6 0
Portland State     5 6 0
American International     4 5 0
Eastern Michigan     4 6 1
Milwaukee     4 6 0
Northeast Louisiana     4 6 0
Eastern Illinois     3 6 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff     3 5 0
Chattanooga     4 7 0
Nebraska–Omaha     3 7 0
Bucknell     2 8 0
Northern Michigan     0 10 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7 Central State (OH) W 31–20 32,874 [1]
September 14 Delaware
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 0–14 7,216
September 21 at Marshall L 7–17 10,782
September 28 at Ball State W 26–21 15,219
October 5 Tampa
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 7–16 10,092
October 12 Northern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 23–0 7,347
October 26 at Kent State L 14–51 15,200 [2]
November 2 at Indiana State W 22–21 7,856
November 9 at Western Illinois W 32–7 11,409
November 16 at Youngstown State
L 0–30 5,573

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References

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  1. ^ Facinelli, Paul (September 15, 1974). "Delaware Wins; Zips Lack Punch". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Ray Yannucci (October 27, 1974). "Kokal, Dooner Set Records In Flashes' Rout Of Zips". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. D1, D8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 21, 2020.