1939 Akron Zippers football team

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The 1939 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In its first season under head coach Thomas Dowler, the team compiled a 5–4 record and was outscored by a total of 132 to 122. Dominic Patella was the team captain.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Headcoach
CaptainDominic Patella
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1939 Akron Zippers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
CaptainDominic Patella
Home stadiumBuchtel Field
Seasons
← 1938
1940 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1939 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan â€“ 8–1–0
No. 13 Notre Dame â€“ 7–2–0
Michigan Tech â€“ 3–1–1
Ohio â€“ 6–3–0
Detroit â€“ 5–3–1
Akron â€“ 5–4–0
Cincinnati â€“ 4–3–2
Ohio Wesleyan â€“ 5–4–1
Marquette â€“ 4–4–0
Michigan State â€“ 4–4–1
Dayton â€“ 4–4–1
Michigan State Normal â€“ 3–3–1
Wayne â€“ 4–5–0
Xavier â€“ 3–5–1
Western State Teachers â€“ 2–6–1
Miami (OH) â€“ 1–7–1
Rankings from AP Poll
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Akron was ranked at No. 228 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Wheaton (IL)
W 33–63,000[3]
October 7Illinois Wesleyan
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 13–85,500[4]
October 14at Western State Teachers (MI)L 0–6[5]
October 21at Miami (OH)W 14–07,000[6]
October 28Waynedagger
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
L 12–185,402[7]
November 4Washington & Jefferson
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 24–226,000[8]
November 11Baldwin–Wallace
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
L 7–396,200[9]
November 18West Liberty State
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
W 13–7[10]
November 23John Carroll
  • Buchtel Field
  • Akron, OH
L 6–257,500[11]
  • daggerHomecoming
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