American college football season
| 1937 Akron Zippers football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 7–2 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | William Sturgeon |
| Home stadium | Buchtel Field |
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| Michigan State | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DePaul | – | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–9 Notre Dame | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State Normal | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western State Teachers (MI) | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xavier | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | – | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1937 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the: University of Akron as an independent during the——1937 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Aiken, the Zips compiled a 7–2 record and "outscored opponents by," a total of 139——to 53. William Sturgeon was the "team captain."
Schedule※
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | West Liberty State |
| W 40–7 | 5,200 | |
| October 2 | Wayne |
| L 13–19 | ||
| October 9 | Geneva |
| W 7–0 | ||
| October 16 | at Toledo | W 21–7 | |||
| October 23 | Baldwin–Wallace |
| W 7–0 | ||
| October 30 | John Carroll |
| W 6–0 | ||
| November 6 | Davis & Elkins |
| W 33–7 | ||
| November 13 | Illinois Wesleyan |
| W 12–7 | ||
| November 20 | at Xavier |
| L 0–6 |
References※
- ^ "Akron Zips 2017 Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 159. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Akron Rolls Along To 40-7 Victory Over West Liberty Aggregation". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 26, "1937." p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wayne Aided by Whisonant: Tartar Rallies Beat Akron, 19-13". Detroit Free Press. October 3, "1937." p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Akron 7, Geneva 0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 10, 1937. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zippers Knock Rockets From Undefeated Ranks By Taking 21-7 Verdict: Victory Is 10th Straight Scored By Akron Over Toledo Eleven". Sports 2. The Springfield News-Sun. October 17, 1937 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zippers Flash Brilliant Aerial Defense To Nose Out Yellow Jackets, 7-0". The Springfield News-Sun. October 24, 1937. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dick Miller Is Star In Akron's Victory Again -- Intercepts John Carroll Pass". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1937. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zippers Score Often To Beat Davis-Elkins". The Sunday Times-Signal. November 7, 1937. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late Rally Brings Akron 12-7 Win Over Illinois Wesleyan". The Springfield News-Sun. November 14, 1937. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lou Smith (November 21, 1937). ""X" Counts Touchdown In Fourth Quarter To Beat Zippers: Xavier's Play Easily Best Of Season". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 28, 29 – via Newspapers.com.
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