1941 Akron Zippers football team

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The 1941 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In its first season under head coach Otis Douglas, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 114 to 76. Andy Maluke was the team captain.[1][2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Headcoach
CaptainAndy Maluke
Quick facts Akron Zippers football, Conference ...
1941 Akron Zippers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
CaptainAndy Maluke
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
 1940
1942 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1941 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Western Michigan  800
No. 3 Notre Dame  801
Youngstown  701
Xavier  910
Detroit  720
Ohio  521
Dayton  730
Cincinnati  630
Akron  531
Michigan State  531
Central Michigan  430
Ohio Wesleyan  540
Michigan Tech  330
Marquette  450
Carthage  152
Wayne  260
Miami (OH)  270
Western Ontario  140
Wichita  161
Michigan State Normal  052
Detroit Tech  071
Rankings from AP Poll
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Akron was ranked at No. 137 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.[3]

The team played its home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at MuskingumNew Concord, OHW 10–02,500[4]
October 3Bowling GreenW 8–0[5]
October 10Western Reserve
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 6–128,500[6]
October 18Ohio
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
T 0–0[7]
October 24Baldwin Wallacedagger
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 0–14[8]
November 1Ohio Wesleyan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–67,000[9]
November 7at Youngstown
L 0–197,000[10]
November 15Kent State
W 41–13[11]
November 20John Carroll
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 21–126,635[12]
  • daggerHomecoming
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