The 1930 Akron Zippers football team was an

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team that represented the

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in the

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(OAC) during the

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. In its fourth season under head coach Red Blair, the team compiled a 7–1 record (5–1 in conference), shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 130 to 38. Halfback Kenneth "Red" Cochrane was the team captain.

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