1941 Akron Zippers football team

American college football season

1941 Akron Zippers football

Conference| Independent
Record| 5–3–1
Head coach|

* Otis Douglas (1st season)

Captain| Andy Maluke
Home stadium| Rubber Bowl

Seasons

<- 1940

1942 ->

1941 Midwestern college football independents records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Western Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 0  | - | 0
No. 3 Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 0  | - | 1
Youngstown |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 0  | - | 1
Xavier |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 0
Detroit |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Ohio |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 2  | - | 1
Dayton |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Cincinnati |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Akron |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Michigan State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Central Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0
Ohio Wesleyan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Marquette |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Carthage |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 5  | - | 2
Wayne |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 6  | - | 0
Miami (OH) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0
Western Ontario |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0
Wichita |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 6  | - | 1
Michigan State Normal |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 5  | - | 2
Detroit Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 6  | - | 1

The 1941 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In its first season under head coach Otis Douglas, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 114 to 76. Andy Maluke was the team captain.[1][2]

Akron was ranked at No. 137 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.[3]

The team played its home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 26| at Muskingum| New Concord, OH| W 10–0| 2,500| [4]
October 3| Bowling Green|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| W 8–0| | [5]
October 10| Western Reserve|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| L 6–12| 8,500| [6]
October 18| Ohio|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| T 0–0| | [7]
October 24| Baldwin Wallace|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| L 0–14| | [8]
November 1| Ohio Wesleyan|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| W 28–6| 7,000| [9]
November 7| at Youngstown|

* Rayen Stadium
* Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire)

| L 0–19| 7,000| [10]
November 15| Kent State|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH (rivalry)

| W 41–13| | [11]
November 20| John Carroll|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| W 21–12| 6,635| [12]

* Homecoming

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Akron Zips 2017 Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 160. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
2. ^ "Akron (OH) Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
3. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 26, 1941). "Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published". The Courier-Journal. p. Sports 4 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Eddie Butler (September 27, 1941). "Zippers In Complete Charge As They Beat Muskingum, 10-0". Akron Beacon Journal. p. 11 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ Eddie Butler (October 4, 1941). "Zips Beat Bowling Green In Mud". Akron Beacon Journal. p. 12 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ Eddie Butler (October 11, 1941). "Reserve Scores In Final Seconds To Defeat Akron By 12-6". Akron Beacon Journal. p. 12 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ Eddie Butler (October 19, 1941). "Zips Tie Ohio U., 0-0: Bobcats Fail On Four Bids For Counters". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 5C - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ Eddie Butler (October 26, 1941). "Baldwin-Wallace Tops Zips, 14-0: Passes Prove Downfall for Douglas Club". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 4C - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ Eddie Butler (November 2, 1941). "Wesleyan Bows, 28-6, In Surprise". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 2C - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Youngstown Victor Over Akron, 19-0". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 8, 1941. p. 14 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ Eddie Butler (November 16, 1941). "Zips Trounce Kent: Flossie Star in 41-13 Win Over Flashes". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 5C - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ Phil Dietrich (November 21, 1941). "Akron's Fast Start Leads To 21-12 Win Over John Carroll". Akron Beacon Journal. p. 33 - via Newspapers.com.

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Akron Zips football

Venues|

* League Park (c. 1910)
* Buchtel Field (c. 1915–1939)
* Rubber Bowl (1940–2008)
* InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field (2009–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Kent State (Wagon Wheel)
* Youngstown State (Steel Tire, 1940–1995)

Culture & lore|

* Zippy
* "Akron Blue and Gold"
* Zips Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

Seasons|

* 1891
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