1977 Akron Zips football team

1977 Akron Zips football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–4–1
Head coach	Jim Dennison (5th season)
Captain	Dave Axner Steve Cockerham Charles Parnell
Home stadium	Rubber Bowl

1977 NCAA Division II independents football records

v t e	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
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

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.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	at Wayne State (MI)		Wayne State Stadium Detroit, MI	W 24–14	5,129	[1][2]
September 10	at Morehead State		Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	T 13–13	7,000
September 17	Western Kentucky		Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 24–3	31,792
September 24	at No. 7 Northern Michigan	No. 4	Memorial Field Marquette, MI	L 0–12	4,682
October 1	Indiana State		Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 20–3	11,678
October 8	at Dayton	No. 9	Baujan Field Dayton, OH	W 31–24	9,100
October 15	Youngstown State	No. 8	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Steel Tire)	L 10–28	8,874
October 22	at Central Michigan		Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	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

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.