1991 Akron Zips football team

1991 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRon Toman (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (4th season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
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
  –   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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7 at Western Michigan
L 12–35
September 14 Illinois State
L 3–25 [1]
September 21 at Central Michigan
L 29–31
September 28 Northern Arizona
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 49–14 7,054 [2]
October 5 at East Carolina
L 20–56 27,500 [3]
October 12 No. 18 (I-AA) Youngstown State
W 38–24 6,335 [4]
October 19 Arkansas State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–23 2,530 [5]
October 26 Northern Illinois
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 17–7 5,301
November 9 at Virginia Tech
L 24–42 31,221 [6]
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

  1. ^ "Zips are left singing blues after 25–3 loss". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 15, 1991. Retrieved January 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Akron barrels over Northern Arizona". The Arizona Republic. September 29, 1991. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Zips get very rude welcome". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved March 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Zips bounce back against Penguins". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 13, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "A-State falls to 0–8 in 28–23 loss". The Sun. October 20, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Akron gains respect despite 42–24 defeat". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 10, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "1991 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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