1972 Akron Zips football team

1972 Akron Zips football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–4–2
Head coach	Gordon K. Larson (12th season)
Captain	Bruce Walker Calvin Pierce
Home stadium	Rubber Bowl
Seasons ←  1971 1973  →

1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 Tennessee State			–					11	–	1	–	0
No. 1 Delaware			–					10	–	1	–	0
Colorado College			–					8	–	1	–	0
IUP			–					8	–	1	–	0
Tampa			–					10	–	2	–	0
Trinity (TX)			–					8	–	2	–	0
Western Carolina			–					7	–	2	–	1
Hawaii			–					8	–	3	–	0
Indiana State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Northeastern			–					6	–	2	–	0
Bucknell			–					6	–	3	–	0
Cortland			–					6	–	3	–	0
San Diego			–					6	–	3	–	1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff			–					4	–	2	–	1
Eastern Michigan			–					6	–	4	–	0
Milwaukee			–					6	–	4	–	0
Samford			–					5	–	3	–	2
Lake Forest			–					4	–	3	–	1
Nevada			–					6	–	5	–	0
Central Michigan			–					5	–	5	–	1
Fordham			–					5	–	5	–	0
Rose-Hulman			–					5	–	5	–	0
Santa Clara			–					4	–	4	–	1
Akron			–					3	–	4	–	2
Saint Mary's			–					3	–	4	–	0
Drexel			–					3	–	6	–	0
Northeast Louisiana			–					3	–	7	–	0
Portland State			–					3	–	8	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					2	–	5	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	8	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					2	–	8	–	0
Saint Peter's			–					2	–	8	–	0
Chattanooga			–					2	–	9	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					1	–	8	–	1
Eastern Illinois			–					1	–	9	–	0
Madison			–					0	–	4	–	1
UNLV			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1972 NCAA College Division football season as an independent. The team was led by 12th-year head coach Gordon K. Larson, in his final season. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio, finished the season with a record of 3–4–2, and outscored their opponents 193–148.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	Kent State	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Wagon Wheel)	T 13–13	25,121
September 16	at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	W 34–7	5,150
September 23	Western Illinois	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 24–30	21,464
September 30	at Ball State	Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN	T 21–21	16,050
October 14	Northern Michigan	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 49–0	10,042
October 21	at Youngstown State	Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire)	L 21–22	4,760
October 28	Central Michigan	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 14–10	9,703
November 4	at Indiana State	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	L 17–21	7,200
November 11	Quantico Marines	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 0–24
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 14, 2021.
2. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 21, 2020.