Akron Zips football
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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.
In 2005, the Zips won the Mid-American Conference Championship for the first time in the program's history.
Current players are in bold
Seasons as an NFL
player located in parenthesis
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
program representing the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
that competes in NCAA Division I FBS Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
. In 1987, the Zips were the first team to move from Division I-AA to Division I-A.
In 2005, the Zips won the Mid-American Conference Championship for the first time in the program's history.
Zips in the NFL
SourceCurrent players are in bold
Seasons as an NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player located in parenthesis
- Andy AllemanAndy AllemanAndrew "Andy" Alleman is an American football guard. Alleman last played for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League in 2010. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
(2007—), Current Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
CenterCenter (American football)Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... - Scotty BierceScotty BierceBruce Wallace Bierce was a professional football player who played for the Akron Pros, Buffalo All-Americans, Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Bulldogs of the National Football League. Bierce won a league title in 1920 with the Pros and he won a second title in 1924 with the Bulldogs...
(1920–1925) - James Black (1984)
- Chase BlackburnChase BlackburnChase Blackburn is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football for Akron....
(2005—), Current New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
LinebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... - Dan Callahan (1960)
- Matthew Cherry (2004–2006)
- Mike Clark (1987)
- Reggie CornerReggie CornerReggie Corner is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
(2008—), Current Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
CornerbackDefensive backIn American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... - Red Daum (1922–1926)
- Zac DerrZac DerrZac Derr was an American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and Atlanta Falcons.He was signed by the Falcons May 12, 2006 in an open competition against Seth Marler, Ryan Rossner, and Tony Yelk. He was waived on July 30 after suffering a...
(2002–2006) - Charlie FryeCharlie FryeCharles Frye, , is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Akron.-Early years:...
(2005—), Current Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
QuarterbackQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... - Victor GreenVictor GreenVictor Bernard Green is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1993...
(1993–2003) - Ed Grimsley (1987)
- Jeff Grzeskowiak (2002-2003)
- Art Haley (1921–1923)
- Domenik HixonDomenik HixonDomenik Hixon is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Akron.-Early years:Hixon was born to an African American...
(2006—), Current New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
Wide ReceiverWide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... - Chris Kelley (1987)
- Ed Kregenow (1926)
- Robert LyonsRobert Lyons (American football)-External links:*...
(1989) - Louis MackeyLouis MackeyLouis A. Mackey is a former American football Linebacker who played for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. Mackey's career was ended when the Cowboys released him on August 17, 2003....
(2001–2002) - Ryan Myers (2005–2006)
- Ron Pasquale (1987)
- Jamie Reader (2001)
- Jake SchifinoJake SchifinoVernon Martin "Jake" Schifino is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. Schifino was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans out of the University of Akron. He has also spent time with the...
(2002—2006) - Dwight Smith (2001—), Current Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
SafetyDefensive backIn American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... - Jason TaylorJason Taylor (American football)Jason Paul Taylor is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft...
(1997—), Current Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
LinebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... - Mike Teifke (1987)
- Shawn Vincent (1974–1991)
- Ralph WaldsmithRalph WaldsmithRalph George "Fat" Waldsmith was a professional football player during the early years of the National Football League. Waldsmith won an NFL championship with the Canton Bulldogs in 1922...
(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 Gerry Faust Gerard Anthony "Gerry" Faust is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1981 to 1985 and at the University of Akron from 1986 to 1994, compiling a career college football record of 73–79–4... |
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| 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 Lee Owens -College:-External links:*... |
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| 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 J. D. Brookhart -External links:*... |
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| 2005 | 7-6 | Lost in Motor City Bowl Motor City Bowl The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually since 1997. The first five games were played at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. Starting in 2002, the game was moved to 65,000-seat Ford Field in downtown... |
J. D. Brookhart |
| 2006 | 5-7 | J. D. Brookhart | |
| 2007 | 4-8 | J. D. Brookhart | |
| 2008 2008 Akron Zips football team The 2008 Akron Zips football team represented The University of Akron in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season... |
5-7 | J. D. Brookhart | |
| 2009 | 3-9 | J. D. Brookhart | |
| 2010 | 1-11 | Rob Ianello Rob Ianello -External links:*... |
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| 2011 | 1-11 | Rob Ianello Rob Ianello -External links:*... |
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