1974 Akron Zips football team

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The 1974 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by second-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 5–5 and were outscored by their opponents 162–197.

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Headcoach
Captain
  • Barry Eisom
  • Denny Hamad
  • Gary Yost
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1974 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Captain
  • Barry Eisom
  • Denny Hamad
  • Gary Yost
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
 1973
1975 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1974 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Central Michigan ^  1210
No. 6 UNLV ^  1210
No. 4 Delaware ^  1220
No. 8 Western Carolina ^  920
No. 9 Tennessee State  820
No. 12 Youngstown State ^  820
Santa Clara  730
Wayne State (MI)  730
Ball State  640
Kentucky State  640
Northeastern  640
Central State (OH)  650
Akron  550
Indiana State  550
Nevada  560
Portland State  560
American International  450
Eastern Michigan  461
Milwaukee  460
Northeast Louisiana  460
Eastern Illinois  361
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  350
Chattanooga  470
Nebraska–Omaha  370
Bucknell  280
Northern Michigan  0100
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7 Central State (OH) W 31–20 32,874 [1]
September 14 Delaware
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 0–14 7,216
September 21 at Marshall L 7–17 10,782
September 28 at Ball State W 26–21 15,219
October 5 Tampa
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 7–16 10,092
October 12 Northern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 23–0 7,347
October 26 at Kent State L 14–51 15,200 [2]
November 2 at Indiana State W 22–21 7,856
November 9 at Western Illinois W 32–7 11,409
November 16 at Youngstown State
L 0–30 5,573
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