1971 Akron Zips football team

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The 1971 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1971 NCAA College Division football season as an independent. Led by 11th-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 8–2 and outscored their opponents 193–119.

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Headcoach
CaptainMike Hatch
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1971 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainMike Hatch
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
 1970
1972 
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1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Delaware  1010
No. 5 Tennessee State  910
No. 2 McNeese State  911
Samford  810
Colorado College  710
No. 8 Akron  820
No. 3 Eastern Michigan  712
Arkansas AM&N  720
Indiana (PA)  720
Kentucky State  830
Appalachian State  731
Northern Michigan  730
Hawaii  740
Ashland  640
Santa Clara  640
Southern Illinois  640
Tampa  650
UNLV  541
Bucknell  550
Central Michigan  550
Milwaukee  550
Nevada  550
St. Norbert  550
Wayne State (MI)  440
Hofstra  560
Cortland  450
Northeastern  450
Portland State  450
Ball State  451
Chicago  340
Northeast Louisiana  461
Eastern Illinois  460
Indiana State  460
Saint Mary's  350
Rose-Hulman  360
Boston University  370
Drexel  260
Chattanooga  290
Rankings from AP small college poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 Butler W 24–0 43,171
September 25 Western Illinois No. 12
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 14–7 7,136
October 2 Ball State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 10–7 14,150
October 9 8:30 p.m. at North Texas State No. 9 W 20–6 5,000 [1]
October 16 at Northern Michigan No. 5
W 24–17 8,000
October 23 No. 8 Southern Illinois No. 4
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 43–21 15,500–16,138 [2]
October 30 at Central Michigan No. 3 L 7–10 7,675
November 6 at Indiana State No. 8 L 10–37 5,036
November 13 IUP No. 10
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 34–14 8,180
November 20 Youngstown State No. 7
W 7–0 4,202
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