1972 Akron Zips football team

The 1972 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1972 NCAA College Division football season as an independent. The team was led by 12th-year head coach Gordon K. Larson, in his final season. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio, finished the season with a record of 3–4–2, and outscored their opponents 193–148.

1972 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4–2
Head coach
Captain
  • Bruce Walker
  • Calvin Pierce
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bridgeport   –  11 –0 –0
No. 1 Delaware   –  10 –0 –0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –  11 –1 –0
Colorado College   –  8 –1 –0
Tampa   –  10 –2 –0
Trinity (TX)   –  8 –2 –0
Western Carolina   –  7 –2 –1
Hawaii   –  8 –3 –0
Indiana State   –  7 –3 –0
Northeastern   –  6 –2 –0
Bucknell   –  6 –3 –0
Cortland   –  6 –3 –0
San Diego   –  6 –3 –1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –  4 –2 –1
Eastern Michigan   –  6 –4 –0
Milwaukee   –  6 –4 –0
Samford   –  5 –3 –2
Lake Forest   –  4 –3 –1
Nevada   –  6 –5 –0
Central Michigan   –  5 –5 –1
Fordham   –  5 –5 –0
Rose-Hulman   –  5 –5 –0
Santa Clara   –  4 –4 –1
Akron   –  3 –4 –2
Saint Mary's   –  3 –4 –0
Drexel   –  3 –6 –0
Northeast Louisiana   –  3 –7 –0
Portland State   –  3 –8 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –  2 –5 –1
Boston University   –  2 –8 –0
Northern Michigan   –  2 –8 –0
Saint Peter's   –  2 –8 –0
Chattanooga   –  2 –9 –0
Southern Illinois   –  1 –8 –1
Eastern Illinois   –  1 –9 –0
Madison   –  0 –4 –1
UNLV   –  1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9 Kent State
T 13–13 25,121
September 16 at Butler
W 34–7 5,150
September 23 Western Illinois
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 24–30 21,464
September 30 at Ball State
T 21–21 16,050
October 14 Northern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 49–0 10,042
October 21 at Youngstown State
L 21–22 4,760
October 28 Central Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 14–10 9,703
November 4 at Indiana State
L 17–21 7,200
November 11 Quantico Marines
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 0–24
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 21, 2020.


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