1937 Akron Zippers football team

1937 Akron Zippers football
Conference	Independent
Record	7–2
Head coach	Jim Aiken (2nd season)
Captain	William Sturgeon
Home stadium	Buchtel Field

1937 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Michigan State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Akron			–					7	–	2	–	0
Central Michigan			–					6	–	2	–	0
DePaul			–					5	–	1	–	2
Wayne			–					6	–	2	–	0
No. T–9 Notre Dame			–					6	–	2	–	1
Detroit			–					7	–	3	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					5	–	2	–	1
Western State Teachers (MI)			–					5	–	3	–	0
Xavier			–					4	–	5	–	1
Marquette			–					3	–	6	–	0
Haskell			–					2	–	7	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1937 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Aiken, the Zips compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 139 to 53. William Sturgeon was the team captain.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	West Liberty State	Buchtel Field Akron, OH	W 40–7	5,200	[2]
October 2	Wayne	Buchtel Field Akron, OH	L 13–19		[3]
October 9	Geneva	Buchtel Field Akron, OH	W 7–0		[4]
October 16	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 21–7		[5]
October 23	Baldwin–Wallace	Buchtel Field Akron, OH	W 7–0		[6]
October 30	John Carroll	Buchtel Field Akron, OH	W 6–0		[7]
November 6	Davis & Elkins	Buchtel Field Akron, OH	W 33–7		[8]
November 13	Illinois Wesleyan	Buchtel Field Akron, OH	W 12–7		[9]
November 20	at Xavier	Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH	L 0–6		[10]

References

1. "Akron Zips 2017 Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 159. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
2. "Akron Rolls Along To 40-7 Victory Over West Liberty Aggregation". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 26, 1937. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Wayne Aided by Whisonant: Tartar Rallies Beat Akron, 19-13". Detroit Free Press. October 3, 1937. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Akron 7, Geneva 0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 10, 1937. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Zippers Knock Rockets From Undefeated Ranks By Taking 21-7 Verdict: Victory Is 10th Straight Scored By Akron Over Toledo Eleven". Sports 2. The Springfield News-Sun. October 17, 1937 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Zippers Flash Brilliant Aerial Defense To Nose Out Yellow Jackets, 7-0". The Springfield News-Sun. October 24, 1937. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Dick Miller Is Star In Akron's Victory Again -- Intercepts John Carroll Pass". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1937. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Zippers Score Often To Beat Davis-Elkins". The Sunday Times-Signal. November 7, 1937. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Late Rally Brings Akron 12-7 Win Over Illinois Wesleyan". The Springfield News-Sun. November 14, 1937. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Lou Smith (November 21, 1937). ""X" Counts Touchdown In Fourth Quarter To Beat Zippers: Xavier's Play Easily Best Of Season". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 28, 29 – via Newspapers.com.