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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
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1969 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Akron – 9–1–0
Indiana (PA) – 8–1–0
Boston University – 9–2–0
No. 9 Tampa – 8–2–0
Tennessee State – 7–1–1
Colorado College – 6–2–0
Drake – 7–2–2
Northern Arizona – 7–3–0
Illinois College – 5–2–1
Mankato State – 6–3–0
Hawaii – 6–3–1
Indiana State – 6–3–1
Ashland – 5–3–1
Lincoln (MO) – 5–3–1
Portland State – 6–4–0
Santa Clara – 6–4–0
UNLV – 6–4–0
Eastern Michigan – 5–4–0
St. Norbert – 5–4–0
Cortland – 4–4–0
Northern Michigan – 5–5–0
Nevada – 5–5–0
Rose Poly – 4–4–0
Southern Illinois – 5–5–0
Wayne State (MI) – 4–4–0
Chattanooga – 4–6–0
Chicago – 2–4–0
Milwaukee – 3–6–0
Northeastern – 3–6–0
Wabash – 3–6–0
Wheaton (IL) – 3–6–0
Samford – 2–6–1
Lake Forest – 2–6–0
Parsons – 2–8–0
Kentucky State – 0–8–0
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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