1991 Akron Zips football team

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1991 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (4th season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 East Carolina     11 1 0
No. 4 Florida State     11 2 0
No. 3 Penn State     11 2 0
No. 21 Tulsa     10 2 0
Louisiana Tech     8 1 2
No. 13 Notre Dame     10 3 0
Akron     5 6 0
Memphis State     5 6 0
Army     4 7 0
Cincinnati     4 7 0
Southern Miss     4 7 0
South Carolina     3 6 2
Southwestern Louisiana     2 8 1
Louisville     2 9 0
Northern Illinois     2 9 0
Tulane     1 10 0
Navy     1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1991 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by sixth–year head coach Gerry Faust. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 5–6.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7 at Western Michigan L 12–35
September 14 Illinois State L 3–25
September 21 at Central Michigan L 29–31
September 28 Northern Arizona
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 49–14
October 5 at East Carolina L 20–56 27,500 [1]
October 12 No. 18 (I-AA) Youngstown State
W 38–24
October 19 Arkansas State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–23
October 26 Northern Illinois
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 17–7 5,301
November 9 at Virginia Tech L 24–42 31,221 [2]
November 16 at Army L 0–19
November 23 at Temple W 37–32
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Zips get very rude welcome". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved March 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Akron gains respect despite 42–24 defeat". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 10, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1991 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.