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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. Recently, the Zips won the Mid-American Conference Championship for the first time in the program's history.[1] Under the leadership of head coach J. D. Brookhart, they have had unprecedented success,[citation needed] with each of his two years so far yielding winning records.
[edit] Recent records
| Since 1987 (Division I FBS Era) |
| 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 |
* Record includes regular season, championship game, and/or bowl games results
|
Akron bowl games |
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2005 Motor City Bowl
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[edit] Former Zips that have played in the NFL
Current players are in bold • Seasons as an NFL player located in parenthesis • Source
- Scotty Bierce (1920–1925)
- James Black (1984)
- Chase Blackburn, Current New York Giants Linebacker, (2005—)
- Dan Callahan (1960)
- Mike Clark (1987)
- Red Daum (1922–1926)
- Charlie Frye, Current Seattle Seahawks Quarterback, (2005—)
- Victor Green (1993–2003)
- Ed Grimsley (1987)
- Art Haley (1921–1923)
- Domenik Hixon, Current New York Giants Wide Receiver, (2006—)
- 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, Current Houston Texans Wide Receiver, (2003—)
- Dwight Smith, Current Minnesota Vikings Safety, (2001—)
- Jason Taylor, Current Miami Dolphins Defensive End, (1997—)
- Mike Teifke (1987)
- Shawn Vincent (1974–1991)
- Ralph Waldsmith (1921–1922)
Note: Andy Alleman (New Orleans Saints guard) and Matt Cherry (Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver) are each currently in the NFL but have yet to play in a game
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