1962 Akron Zips football team

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1962 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record7–2 (7–1 OAC)
Head coach
CaptainTom Adolph
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1962 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference. Led by second-year head coach Gordon K. Larson, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 7–2 overall and 7–1 in OAC play. They outscored their opponents 261–65.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 22 at Muskingum W 14–6
September 29 Baldwin Wallace W 13–7
October 6 at Ohio Wesleyan W 41–0
October 13 Heidelberg
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 33–6
October 20 Wooster
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 42–0
October 27 at Capital Bexley, OH W 46–12
November 3 at Youngstown State* L 13–17
November 10 No. 2 Wittenberg
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 6–17
November 17 Mount Union
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 53–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 168. Retrieved July 29, 2020.