1991 Akron Zips football team

The 1991 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by sixth–year head coach Gerry Faust. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 5–6.

1991 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (4th season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1991 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 East Carolina    11 1 0
No. 4 Florida State    11 2 0
No. 3 Penn State    11 2 0
No. 21 Tulsa    10 2 0
Louisiana Tech    8 1 2
No. 13 Notre Dame    10 3 0
Akron    5 6 0
Memphis State    5 6 0
Army    4 7 0
Cincinnati    4 7 0
Southern Miss    4 7 0
South Carolina    3 6 2
Southwestern Louisiana    2 8 1
Louisville    2 9 0
Northern Illinois    2 9 0
Tulane    1 10 0
Navy    1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7 at Western Michigan L 12–35
September 14 Illinois State L 3–25
September 21 at Central Michigan L 29–31
September 28 Northern Arizona
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 49–14
October 5 at East Carolina L 20–56 27,500 [1]
October 12 No. 18 (I-AA) Youngstown State
W 38–24
October 19 Arkansas State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–23
October 26 Northern Illinois
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 17–7 5,301
November 9 at Virginia Tech L 24–42 31,221 [2]
November 16 at Army L 0–19
November 23 at Temple W 37–32
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "Zips get very rude welcome". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved March 6, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Akron gains respect despite 42–24 defeat". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 10, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "1991 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.


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