Akron Zips football

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.

Players in the NFL
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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


== Future Non-Conference Opponents ==