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The 1969 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1969 NCAA College Division football season as an independent. Led by ninth-year head coach Gordon K. Larson, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 9–1, ranked third in the AP small college poll, and outscored their opponents 316–103.

ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Headcoach
Captains
  • Dave Holian
  • John Vargo
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1969 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Dave Holian
  • John Vargo
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
 1968
1970 
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1969 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Akron  910
Indiana (PA)  810
Boston University  920
No. 9 Tampa  820
Tennessee State  711
Colorado College  620
Drake  722
Northern Arizona  730
Illinois College  521
Mankato State  630
Hawaii  631
Indiana State  631
Ashland  531
Lincoln (MO)  531
Portland State  640
Santa Clara  640
UNLV  640
Eastern Michigan  540
St. Norbert  540
Cortland  440
Northern Michigan  550
Nevada  550
Rose Poly  440
Southern Illinois  550
Wayne State (MI)  440
Chattanooga  460
Chicago  240
Milwaukee  360
Northeastern  360
Wabash  360
Wheaton (IL)  360
Samford  261
Lake Forest  260
Parsons  280
Kentucky State  080
Rankings from AP small college poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13 at Butler W 52–0 4,550
September 20 Tampa W 40–0 42,869
September 27 at Eastern Michigan No. 7 L 3–10 12,100
October 4 Ball State No. 18
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 49–9 6,726–6,736 [1]
October 11 Illinois State No. 10
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 40–14 7,556
October 18 Eastern Kentucky No. 7
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–9 13,506
October 25 1:30 p.m. at Dayton No. 9 W 14–10 10,422 [2]
November 1 at Central Michigan No. 8 W 9–6 8,800 [3]
November 8 vs. Youngstown State No. 5
W 60–27 7,200
November 15 Western Kentucky No. 4
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 21–18 4,500–5,000 [4][5]
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