Akron Zips football
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| Program Information | |
| Nickname: | Zips |
| Conference Affiliation: | Mid-American Conference |
| Current Head Coach: | J. D. Brookhart (2nd year, 17-16) |
| Awards | |
| National Titles: | 0 |
| Conference Titles: | 1 |
| Heisman Winners: | 0 |
| Consensus All-American Selections: | 0 |
| College Football Hall of Famers (players and coaches): | |
| Records | |
| All-time Record: | |
| Bowl Record: | 0-1 |
| BCS Record: | 0-0 |
| Pageantry | |
| Colors: | Blue and Gold
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| Fight songs: | Akron Blue and Gold |
| Mascot: | Zippy |
| Marching Band: | The University of Akron "Zips" Marching Band |
| Stadium: | Rubber Bowl (cap. 31,000, AstroPlay) |
| Rival: | Kent State Golden Flashes |
The University of Akron Zips are a college football program representing the University of Akron that competes in NCAA Division I-A Mid-American Conference football. Recently, the Zips have managed to pull off their first 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] Current NFL Players
- Charlie Frye - Quarterback, Cleveland Browns
- Dwight Smith - Safety, Minnesota Vikings
- Jason Taylor - Defensive End, Miami Dolphins
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