1977 Akron Zips football team

The 1977 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1977 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by fifth-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 6–4–1.

1977 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4–1
Head coach
Captain
  • Dave Axner
  • Steve Cockerham
  • Charles Parnell
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
 1976
1978 
1977 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Illinois College  710
No. 8 Lehigh ^  1220
UNLV  920
Kentucky State  821
No. T–5 Nevada  830
Central Connecticut  730
Northern Michigan ^  730
Youngstown State  730
Portland State  740
Delaware  631
Akron  641
American International  541
West Chester  550
Central State (OH)  560
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  451
Bucknell  450
Southern Connecticut State  460
Northeastern  361
Northern Colorado  370
Santa Clara  271
Eastern Illinois  1100
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3 at Wayne State (MI)
W 24–14 5,129 [1][2]
September 10 at Morehead State T 13–13 7,000
September 17 Western Kentucky W 24–3 31,792
September 24 at No. 7 Northern Michigan No. 4
L 0–12 4,682
October 1 Indiana State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 20–3 11,678
October 8 at Dayton No. 9 W 31–24 9,100
October 15 Youngstown State No. 8
L 10–28 8,874
October 22 at Central Michigan L 14–17 20,110
October 29 Eastern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 28–42 6,168
November 5 Marshall
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–7 6,087 [3]
November 12 Western Illinois
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 42–7 2,006
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. Mick McCabe (September 4, 1977). "Akron nips WSU, 24-14". Detroit Free Press. p. E1.
  2. "Zips break loose at end for victory". Akron Beacon Journal. September 4, 1977. pp. C1, C4 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Linemen heros of Akron win". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 6, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Akron)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  5. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 21, 2020.