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
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Lehigh ^     12 2 0
UNLV     9 2 0
Kentucky State     8 2 1
No. T–5 Nevada     8 3 0
Central Connecticut     7 3 0
Northern Michigan ^     7 3 0
Youngstown State     7 3 0
Portland State     7 4 0
Delaware     6 3 1
Akron     6 4 1
American International     5 4 1
West Chester     5 5 0
Central State (OH)     5 6 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff     4 5 1
Bucknell     4 5 0
Cal State Los Angeles     4 5 0
Southern Connecticut State     4 6 0
Northeastern     3 6 1
Northern Colorado     3 7 0
Santa Clara     2 7 1
Eastern Illinois     1 10 0
  • ^ – 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". 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.