1937 Akron Zippers football team

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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]

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2
Headcoach
CaptainWilliam Sturgeon
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1937 Akron Zippers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2
Head coach
CaptainWilliam Sturgeon
Home stadiumBuchtel Field
Seasons
← 1936
1938 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1937 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan State â€“ 8–2–0
Akron â€“ 7–2–0
Central Michigan â€“ 6–2–0
DePaul â€“ 5–1–2
Wayne â€“ 6–2–0
No. T–9 Notre Dame â€“ 6–2–1
Detroit â€“ 7–3–0
Michigan State Normal â€“ 5–2–1
Western State Teachers â€“ 5–3–0
Michigan Tech â€“ 4–3–0
Xavier â€“ 4–5–1
Marquette â€“ 3–6–0
Haskell â€“ 2–7–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25West Liberty State
W 40–75,200[2]
October 2Wayne
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
L 13–19[3]
October 9Geneva
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 7–0[4]
October 16at ToledoW 21–7[5]
October 23Baldwin–Wallace
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 7–0[6]
October 30John Carroll
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 6–0[7]
November 6Davis & Elkins
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 33–7[8]
November 13Illinois Wesleyan
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 12–7[9]
November 20at Xavier
L 0–6[10]
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