The 1938 Akron Zippers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Jim Aiken, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 117 to 94. Walter Kominic was the team captain.
Back Frank Zazula was the team's leading scorer with 44 points on seven touchdowns and two points after touchdown.
Schedule
1939 Tel-Buch (U. Akron yearbook)
Personnel Players Al Abdulla, fullback, junior, No. 25 Jack Fagan, center, junior, No. 26 Michael Fisher, center, junior, No. 66 Walter Kominic, fullback, junior, No. 38 Fred Maligio, guard, junior, No. 57 Richard McCarthy, tackle, junior, No. 42 Marshall Meacham, halfback, junior, No. 33 Dick Miller, guard, junior, No. 20 Andrew Ondecker, halfback, sophomore, No. 29 Dominic Patella, tackle, junior, No. 42 Frank Simonetti, guard, junior, No. 37 Jim Whitten, end, sophomore, No. 41 Frank Zazula, quarterback, junior, No. 24
Staff Head coach - Jim Aiken Assistant coach - Paul Bixler
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