Akron Zips football
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Akron Zips football
| Akron Zips football | |||
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 2012 Akron Zips football team |
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| First season | 1891 | ||
| Athletic director | Tom Wistrcill | ||
| Head coach | Terry Bowden | ||
| 1st year, – | |||
| Home stadium | InfoCision Stadium | ||
| Stadium capacity | 27,000 | ||
| Stadium surface | AstroPlay | ||
| Location | Akron, Ohio | ||
| League | NCAA Division I (FBS) | ||
| Conference | MAC | ||
| Division | East | ||
| All-time record | 486–485–37 (.500) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 0–1 | ||
| Conference titles | 1 | ||
| Division titles | 2 | ||
| Current uniform | |||
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| Colors | Blue and Gold
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| Fight song | Akron Blue and Gold | ||
| Mascot | Zippy | ||
| Marching band | Ohio's Pride | ||
| Outfitter | Adidas | ||
| Rivals | Kent State Golden Flashes | ||
| Website | GoZips.com | ||
The University of Akron Zips are a college football program representing the University of Akron that competes in NCAA Division I FBS Mid-American Conference football. In 1987, the Zips were the first team to move from Division I-AA to Division I-A.[1]
In 2005, the Zips won the Mid-American Conference Championship for the first time in the program's history.[2]
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Players in the NFL
Current players are in bold Seasons as an NFL player located in parenthesis
- Andy Alleman (2007—2009)
- Scotty Bierce (1920–1925)
- James Black (1984)
- Chase Blackburn (2005—), Current New York Giants Linebacker
- Dan Callahan (1960)
- Matthew Cherry (2004–2006)
- Mike Clark (1987)
- Reggie Corner (2008—), Current Buffalo Bills Cornerback
- Red Daum (1922–1926)
- Zac Derr (2002–2006)
- Charlie Frye (2005—), Current Oakland Raiders Quarterback
- Victor Green (1993–2003)
- Ed Grimsley (1987)
- Jeff Grzeskowiak (2002–2003)
- Art Haley (1921–1923)
- Domenik Hixon (2006—), Current New York Giants Wide Receiver
- Chris Kelley (1987)
- Ed Kregenow (1926)
- Robert Lyons (1989)
- Louis Mackey (2001–2002)
- Ryan Myers (2005–2006)
- Ron Pasquale (1987)
- Jamie Reader (2001)
- Jake Schifino (2002—2006)
- Dwight Smith (2001—2008)
- Jason Taylor (1997—2011)
- Mike Teifke (1987)
- Shawn Vincent (1974–1991)
- Ralph Waldsmith (1921–1922)
Recent results
| Since 1987 (Division I FBS Era) | ||||
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| Season | Record | Bowl game result | Head coach | |
| 1987 | 4-7 | Gerry Faust | ||
| 1988 | 5-6 | Gerry Faust | ||
| 1989 | 6-4-1 | Gerry Faust | ||
| 1990 | 3-7-1 | Gerry Faust | ||
| 1991 | 5-6 | Gerry Faust | ||
| 1992 | 7-3-1 | Gerry Faust | ||
| 1993 | 5-6 | Gerry Faust | ||
| 1994 | 1-10 | Gerry Faust | ||
| 1995 | 2-9 | Lee Owens | ||
| 1996 | 4-7 | Lee Owens | ||
| 1997 | 2-9 | Lee Owens | ||
| 1998 | 4-7 | Lee Owens | ||
| 1999 | 7-4 | Lee Owens | ||
| 2000 | 6-5 | Lee Owens | ||
| 2001 | 4-7 | Lee Owens | ||
| 2002 | 4-8 | Lee Owens | ||
| 2003 | 7-5 | Lee Owens | ||
| 2004 | 6-5 | J. D. Brookhart | ||
| 2005 | 7-6 | Lost in Motor City Bowl | J. D. Brookhart | |
| 2006 | 5-7 | J. D. Brookhart | ||
| 2007 | 4-8 | J. D. Brookhart | ||
| 2008 | 5-7 | J. D. Brookhart | ||
| 2009 | 3-9 | J. D. Brookhart | ||
| 2010 | 1-11 | Rob Ianello | ||
| 2011 | 1-11 | Rob Ianello | ||
Future Non-Conference Opponents[3]
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| vs Central Florida | at Central Florida | at Penn State | at Louisiana–Lafayette | at Marshall |
| at Florida International | vs James Madison | vs Marshall | vs Pittsburgh | |
| vs Morgan State | at Michigan | at Pittsburgh | at Notre Dame | |
| at Tennessee | vs Louisiana–Lafayette |
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