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Rubber Bowl memory: fan favorite winner

Fans voted the Acme-Zip Game as the most memorable Rubber Bowl event in a contest sponsored by the University of Akron, Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.com. The game, played annually from 1954-2001, captured nearly 50 percent of the votes.

The City Series football championship games played Thanksgiving morning were in second place, followed by various athletic and musical events.

The contest winner, Paul Dort of Canal Fulton, will receive a prize package for the 2009 football home opener at InfoCision Stadium. The Zips will play Indiana University on Sept. 19.

Name Submission Year of Event
brian coman sr ysu vs akron 1991 & 1992
Arlanders (Landis) White While playing for Central-Hower, I had 4 interceptions in the rubber bowl. 1 against East and 3 against Kenmore 1983
bill rosenbaum while in college at akron u played intramural flag football at the bowl  
Brenda St. Clair We would get tickets for double headers in the Rubber Bowl. We'd sit on one side of the bowl for the first game and then move to the other side of the bowl when we supported that team. Also, loved the Turkey Day games. We'd come home all cold and usually heartbroken as our team lost, then we'd fill up with turkey dinner and treat ourselves to a nap! 1960-1968
Lisa Snyder We marched in a band show(Lake High School) my senior year at the rubber bowl. 1989
Kaitlyn Reynolds Was a CYO football cheerleader at the Rubber Bowl.
Jake Gibbs Varsity member of University of Akron Football Team. 1968-1969
Robert Garnett Varsity Football RB 1958 as a Fresh.-last team to fill the bowl(33,000 plus-I -believe). Best Off. performance was against Mt. Union-I was only permitted to play 10-mins. in 1st. qtr. I had 7 carries for 96 yds.& scored 1 TD and ran conversion for 2. my 2nd. claim to fame occured when called upon to play Free Safety for 1-game. Having speed & being a sure tackler, my task was to stop one of the greatest scorers in col.football-Tommy Dingle of Wooster Col. Ea. time he broke free I had him-it became the ONLY game in his career that he never scored a TD. 1958
Greg Mueller University of Akron Marching Band 2002
megan taylor university of akron cheerleader 2000-2005
jamie taylor University of akron cheerleader 2002-2003
Christine Sabo UA Zips Cheerleader 1982
Art McCreary U of A student Athletic Trainer 75-79 U of A Assistant Athletic Trainer 81-88 U of A Head Athletic Trainer 89-92 75-92
Geri Butt Twirled during Bands in the Bowl 1975
BEVERLY BANCHEEK KLEIN TURKEY DAY GAME GARFIELD BAND '52 - '55 LAST YEAR AS HEAD MAJORETTE 1952 - 1955
Tim Goodman Tim was a member of the CYO 2001 West Side Saints Champion football team which played its championship game at the Rubber Bowl on Oct. 28 against St. Paul. They won 14-8; Tim was a lineman (#66). Tim went on to play as a lineman for the Copley Indians (undefeated middle-school 2002 team; 2007-08 team captain, scholar athlete, team-voted Most Valuable Offensive Lineman, 1st team All Suburban League, 1st team NEO Inland All-District, Honorable Mention Akron Beacon Journal All Star Team, Honorable Mention All-Ohio; Annual North-South Ohio Classic Team-Offensive Lineman #58; & Walsh University football team scholarship recruit #77 Offensive Lineman. 2001
Tracy Sober The Best Band in the Land, creators of SCRIPT ZIPS! 1988-1992
Frank Kavali Team Captain of 1945 of Akron Garfield Rams Football team. Played running back. Won the Akron league championship in 1945. 1945
Alexis Berdine supporting the Zips when attending games with my family 1996-2008
Gaile Wilkinson Stow Marching Band 1956 & 1957
Richelle Laipply Served as an Honorary Guest Coach for a UA football player Daniel Basch, who was in one of my classes at the University. I got to sit on the bench with the team, pictures with Zippy, and have my name announced at half- time. I have supported the team ever since! 2001
Charles Hayes Sat the bench for East High 1969. Was a offical for the 8 member teams for sixth grader 10/06/08. 1969 and 2008
Harry Arble Sang the Star Spangled Banner at an Akron Zips Football game in 1962, while attending UA as a student. 1962
JIM KLEIN REFERREED 9 CYO CHAMPIONSHIP GRADES CHOOL SOCCER GAMES IN THE BOWL. 1977-1987
Willie Baker III Playing percussion with the Akron University Marching Band 1979
Tony Muller Playing in Youth Football when I was in junior high school. 1970's
Richard Engelhart player- 7th/8th grade and High School statistician 1980-83/ 1996-2002
Jason Ball played trombone with Ohio's Pride - The University of Akron Marching Band from 1997-2000 1997-2000
John Vargo Played on the Zips football team from 1966 to 1969 and was the oldest running back in the nation at that time. He also played in the 1968 Grantland Rice Bowl against Terry Bradshaw from Louisiana Tech. 1966 - 1969
Matt Schafer Played intramural flag football there in college and tore the tendon in my finger...oh well. 1994
KEN POST Played intramural flag football for Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, under the lights at the Rubber Bowl. Won intrafraternity championship. 77-81
CONNOR OTT PLAYED IN TWO CYO CHAMPIONSHIP (THEY WON!) FOOTBALL GAMES THERE. 2006, 2008
Bill Nice Played in the University of Akron Band 1973 and 1974
Steve Dunn Played in the Rubber Bowl. 1994
Christina Hamilton Played in the North High School Marching Band 1976-1979
Brenda St Clair Played in the Central High School marching band from 1964-1967, when Central was the most losing football team in the city! 3
Nancy Kiplinger Played in the bands around at the Acme-Zip game. Iwas a member of the Ellet High Marching Band from 1960 to 1964. We played many times at the Bowl. I am also a graduate of the University of Akron. 1960-1968
david harris played in the 1948, 49 and 50 bantum leauge championship games 1948, 1949,1950
Dan Ashby Played in State Semi final football game in 1986 for St. Clairsville HS. 1986
Bud Dunaway Played in Metropolitan League football previews for Coventry High School 1950-1952
Dan Schrag Played in grade-school CYO Flag Football season-ending games at the Rubber Bowl. There were three games simultaneously from side-line to side-line (going the opposite direction of a normal football game). 3
lauretta archual played in band show in rubber bowl 1954
TIM SAYRE PLAYED IN A CITY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WHEN ELLET PLAYED GARFIELD. I ALSO COACH A LOCAL YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAM AND WE HAVE PLAYED MULTIPLE GAMES AT THE RUBBER BOWL. 1998, 2006,2007
bill broadhurst played in 2 Hoban vs. Garfield games and 2 Hoban vs. St. Vincent games in the late '60's 1966 and 1967
Richard Kohanowicz PLayed in 2 Acme-Zip games 1964-65
Gib Butler played hs football for Ellet - scored tds against Garfield - big rivalry in the early 70's 1970-73
Matt Smith Played high-school football for Central-Hower 1991
Randy Fairfax Played high school football in the Rubber Bowl for the Kenmore Cardinals. Enjoyed our City Series rivals particulary Garfield at that time. 1976-1979
Benjamin Austin Played freshman football for Ellet High class of '98. Also, Marching Band. 4
Jeff Sine Played for Walsh Jesuit 1993-1995. Father Don Sine payed at the Rubber Bowl for Garfield Golden Rams 1964-1966. Uncles Bob Sine and Les Dyser played at the Rubber Bowl for Garfield as did cousins Rob Sine, St. Vincent St. Mary and Bryan Dyser, Manchester 1993-1995
Paul Scarpitti Played for the Zips 1948-1951. Team co-captain in 1951. Undergrad coach in 1953 under Red Cochran. Ran the score board clock at the Rubber Bowl for 15 years. 1948-1968
vito sinopoli Played for Norht High School in the Akron City Series Championship Football game on Thanksgiving Day, 1964 against East High. North lost a close one 7-6. 1964
Chris Fowler Played for Cuyahoga falls against St. Vincent in the mid 70s. The games were close and tough between our two teams. Playing them at the Rubber Bowl made them that much more exciting. 1973 thru 1975
DONNY LEDFORD PLAYED FOR CENTRAL-HOWER 1988-1991
paul bearer played for central high school for 4 years.remember the muddy field at end of every season.also helped coach cyo football which played championship games there. 1956,57,58,59
Al Smesko Played Football for the University of Akron. 55'-57' 3
Robert Walchalk Played football for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Was one of the first teams to play on the new turf at the Rubber Bowl. 1973-1975
David Walchalk Played football for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and also coached. 1986-1987, and 2006-2008
Tim Reece Played football for St. Sebastian grade school. All CYO football games my 8th grade year (1980) were played at the Rubber Bowl. 1980
Jos. "Marty" Lappin played football for Hoban HS and Akron U 1959-1963
Robert Coon Played Football for Garfield HS 1985
John Vance Played football for Garfield High School in the Rubber Bowl. 1962-1964
Anthony "Mooch" Arapp Played football for Garfield High class of '75 4
Anthony "Moochie" Arapp Played football for Garfield High class of '75 4
Jeff Schneider Played football for Ellet High 1981 thru 1983
joe derrig played football for Ellet 79/80
David Bounce Played football for East High. 1988/89, 89/90, 90/91
John Herman Played football for Archbishop Hoban vs. St.V and Akron Garfield 1964-63
Matthew Bowman Played football for Archbishop Hoban High School. 2008
Kent Ferguson played football for akron north 1987-1989
jeffery a higgins sr Played football for akron garfield Won city champonship 1978 Thanks giving day 2-0 Was punter and tight end also defensive end. Kick the punt for safety for 2-0 win also played in the fog game against north in play offs 1977-1979
Arthur Bailey played football at Akron U, ...in Akron U's Sports Hall of Fame, 1979...played in the first winning Acme-Zip game against Mount Union...established 8 different records 1952, 1956-1958
Thomas Kot Played football at Akron U 1973-75
Thomas Kot Played football at Akron U 1973-75
john gless Played football for St. Vincents. 1966
Carol Zeh Played drums for the University of Akron Band. 1967-1971
Robert Grier Played drums and drum major for the South High School Big Blue 1978-80
Richard Engelhart played cyo football 1980-83
Bryan Dyser Played at the Rubber Bowl in 1989 for Manchester Panthers first playoff game. Father Les Dyser played at the Rubber Bowl for Garfield Rams from 1959-1961. Uncles Tom Dyser, Bob Dyser, Bob Sine and Don Sine all played at the Rubber Bowl for Garfield as did cousins Rob Sine - St. Vincent-St. Mary and Jeff Sine - Walsh Jesuit. 1989
Rob Sine Played at the Rubber Bowl for St. Vincent St. Mary Fighting Irish 1986-1988. Father Bob Sine played at the Rubber Bowl for Garfield Rams 1961-1963. Uncles Don Sine and Les Dyser also played for Garfield Rams at the Rubber Bowl as did cousins Jeff Sine, Walsh Jesuit and Bryan Dyser, Manchester Panthers. 1986-1988
Bob Sine Played at the Rubber Bowl for Garfield Rams 1961-1963. Son, Rob Sine played at the Rubber Bowl for St. Vincent St. Mary Fighting Irish 1986-1988.Brother Don Sine and Brother in law Les Dyser also played for Garfield Rams at the Rubber Bowl as did nephews Jeff Sine, Walsh Jesuit and Bryan Dyser, Manchester Panthers. 1961-1963
Don Sine Played at the Rubber Bowl for Garfield Golden Rams 1964-1966. Son Jeff played for Walsh Jesuit 1993-1995. Brother Bob Sine and brother in law Les Dyser played for Garfield as did nephews Rob Sine, St. Vincent St. Mary and Bryan Dyser, Manchester 1964-1966
Les Dyser Played at Rubber Bowl for Garfield Rams from 1959-1961. Son, Bryan Dyser played for Manchester Panthers at the Rubber Bowl in 1989. Brothers Tom Dyser and Bob Dyser and brothers in law Bob Sine and Don Sine all played for Garfield at the Rubber Bowl as did nephews Rob Sine-St. Vincent - St. Mary and Jeff Sine - Walsh Jesuit 1959-1961
gary shultz played a pee wee scrimage game there . 1972
CHAD P. BLAIR Played 4 years for Ellet High School 95-99.Center and kicker #67. 95-99
Joseph Chaney Pee Wee football during halftime of football games. '77-'79
Ron Redd P.A. Announcer fill in for Akron Univ. football game at Rubber Bowl Sept. 2005. I believe Charlie Frye's senior year against Howard Univ. 65-3 Akron Attended the Turkey Day games in late 60's 70's. Nine years old going to a Browns exhibition game. 2005,1960's-1970's
Brian Stevenson Our intramural flag football team at the Univ of Akron played 3 fall games at the Rubber Bowl over the years 1993-1995 - we didn't win any of the games we played, but we had a lot of fun! 1993-1995
davon coman north akron vikings football 2006 -2008
brian coman north akron vikings football 2007 -2008
ryan coman north akron vikings football 2007 -2008
Anthony Craig My claim to fame at the Rubber Bowl was during my high school years from 1987-1991 I was in the Kenmore High School Marching Band. During those years we would perform at the Rubber Bowl for Band-o-Rama where all the City Series schools would compete. 1987-1991
Andre Culp Most rushes and touch downs during high school year, on wall of fame for Limbergh High school, coached football for youth. 1994,95',2000,2005
Denise Gless (Duhon) Miss Newman Center for Homecoming at Akron University. 1972
Julie Huckriede member of the University of Akron Marching Band 1980
Heather Malcolm member of the FHS marching band, from 1985-88, so got to do a number of halftime shows, including 2 Turkey Day games. (BRRR) 1985-88
Anne Shawhan member of springfield flag line 1989-1990
Kyle Shawhan member of garfield band percussion 1988-1990
Kyle Shawhan member of garfield band percussion 1988-1990
Michelle Manning Mascot for Ellet High School 1988 & 1989
Michelle Manning Mascot for Ellet High School 1988 & 1989
Michelle Manning Mascot for Ellet High School 1988 & 1989
Charles David Post Marching Band Trombonist 1953
Lecie Cargould Marching Band 1
Dan Frase Marching Band 1969-1972
Brian Rairick Marching Band 1969-1971
Dave Six Marching Band 1969-1973
Richard Williams marching band '80-'83 Firestone, '83-'87 UA
Kimberly Douglas Marching Band 1978-1981
Robert Douglas Marching Band 1981-1984
Kim Douglas Marching Band 1978-1982
daniel grosjean marching band 2004-2006
Robert Douglas Marching Band 1981-1985
linda Gless-Lavery Marched with the St. vincent band during halftime shows 1962.1963,1964,1965
Bill McGurk Marched with the Ellet High School band 1972-74 and performed at half time shows at the bowl . Participated with AU's band along with many other high schools in combined half time show during Zips game 1972-1974
Michele Schafer Marched in the Rubber Bowl with the Lake High School band in the Fall of 1992 1992
Gary Bennett marched in the Rubber Bowl for 7years Akron East High Orientals Band (Band Captain); University of Akron Zips (1st chair. 1962-65;1968-1972
Dale Holgate Marched in the Mogadore High School Band that performed at the Rubber Bowl during the Acme Zip Game 1963-66
Julie Christensen Marched in the marching band for the Kent State vs. Akron game (2001). Also coached Ellet Marching Band Colorguard in a City League game (2004ish). 2001, 2004
edna steele marched in the band for west high school . and then in the band for akron u 1945-1949 and 1949-195?
Aaron Orians Marched in the band for 4 years at Archbishop Hoban (including the first game in the renewal of the Hoban StV-M rivalry at the Rubber Bowl in 1996) and then in the University of Akron marching band for 6 years, where I marched Tuba in the pregame and piccolo in the halftime show. 1996-2003
Richard Jankowski Marched in the Band 1948-1949
rebecca taylor marched in kenmore high school marching band 1970-1974
Lois (Jeannie) Hamilton(nee Owen) Marched in band for Buchtel High School, University of Akron and the University of Akron alumni band 1950-1958;1972 to present
sue justiss kenmore high school band 1968-1972
ROn MOrgan july 19, 1974...played tight end on the county squad for coach rudy sharkey in the 1st Summit county vs City all star game I represented Springfield high school. It was 100 deg. on the field that night. Final score County 8-6 1974
Ben Cook I've played in two CYO championship games at the Rubber Bowl. 2006 & 2008
Anthony D'Andrea In 1976 I played MLB for St.V-M, We Beat Cleveland St. Ignatius 8-7 at the Rubber Bowl. 1976
derrick mosley sr. in 1972 central hower played east which lost to east but i had a muffed punt that we ran for a 108yd touchdown which im told still stands today we live in southern ohio and coach football for the past years 1972
LaVonne Stevens I went to U of A and attended every home game at The Rubber Bowl. I still attend the home games!! 1968 to present
Shatira Freeman I went to many games at the Rubber Bowl. I was in uniform as a Flag Girl of Buchtel High School. 2004-2008
paul simmons I was part of the first football team after WWII. Played tackle.Andy Maluke was line coach and Paul Baldacci was head coach. Whitey Wahl and Bill Holsberry were quarter backs. Still used leather helmets. 1946-1947
Carla Herbert I was in the Akron North High School band. The Rubber Bowl was our home field. 1976-1979
ryan butt I was in Ohio's Pride marching band I performed at every home Zips Football game. 2002-2005
Scott Carpenter I was a student Athletic Trainer for the University of Akron football team from 1996-1998. I helped treat some current NFL athletes from the University of Akron. I also participated in intramural flag football that was held at the Rubber Bowl. 1996-1998
Joanne Mayors I was a pom-pom girl at North High Shcool and marched with the band. 1971, 1972, 1973
kathy cavileer I was a North High School Pom-Pom girl. we always performed with the band.Loved it! 197,119,721,973
Sonya Hosey-Minor I was a member of the award winning Garfield High School Band 1967-1970. The Rubber Bowl was home field for our football games. Still today it stirs my soul to think about marching thru the tunnel to the beat of the drums and performing on the field as a majorette and band member. Good memories! 1967-1970
Nadine Desimone I was a majorette for the Akron North High School band. The Rubber Bowl was our home field. 1983-1986
Pat Oldham I was a cheerleader for Cuyahoga Falls in the 1958 high school preview where we played against Akron Central for one quarter 1958
Lori Hayes-Zupke I was a cheerleader for Buchtel High School and the Griffins played many games at the Rubber Bowl AND in the Turkey Day Championships! 1974-1976
Sterling Duncan I sold peanuts and popcorn. 1969
Paul W. Scovell I scored a touchdown for Firestone High School as we beat Central High School. 1968
Bryan Bowman I played there in high school for the Ellet Orangemen and I am also an assistant coach for the Ellet Raiders pee wee football team who played Hudson at the rubber bowl this year. 2003 and 2008
Drew Auman I played the largest bass drum as part of the 1995 University of Akron Drumline. It involved a level of dedication that I was not used to coming from the little town of Manchester, but I pushed through the late nights of practice in order to perform at those games my first year of college in 1995. I look back at those days and recall the wonderful memories made while playing on that field. 1995-1996
Scott Anderson I played one game (football) my Senior Season 1986 against Louisville High School. I played for Uniontown Lake... 1986
Rick Maj I played intramural football at the Rubber Bowl while at the U of A. We played across the width of the field. My teammate went out for a long pass and crashed head first into the concrete sidewall. It sounded like someone hit the wall with a sledge hammer. Luckily he was not seriously hurt, although he did break his arm. 1980
Donald Smith I played in two football games and in two one-quarter previews 1947-49
Bill Oldham I played in the high school preview at the Rubber Bowl for Cuyahoga Falls against Akron Central in 1958. I played the entire quarter score 7-7 1958
Maggie Fowler I played in the Akron Zips Marching Band my freshmen year of college in 2007. 2007
Dickie Lester I Played for Buchtel. We played East high in a tide game in the 1965 playoffs. East high won that game, they say, by yardage. 1965
Donald Smith I played football in two regular season games and in two one-quarter previews . 1947-49
Ed Snyder I played football in the Rubber Bowl for Ellet High School. 1984
Robert Zupke I played football for the Firestone Falcons and we played many games at the Rubber Bowl. Now I supervise students as an Assistant Principal at Firestone when we play football games there. 1974-1976
Clint Montgomery I played football for Garfield High School. 3 seasons
Chris Neag I played football for Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. During my senior year in a hard fought game against rival Hoban, I was thrilled to find a picture of me carrying the football in the Beacon Journal. 1999-2001
Jason Chitwood I played football at Akron North High School. The Rubber Bowl was our home field. 1985-1988
Maggie Fowler I played flute in the Zips Marching Band in the 2007 football season. 2007
Jelp Shinholster IV I played alto saxophone for the Firestone High School Band. I graduated in 2000. Four years
Evelyn (Gamble) Dakoski I participated in the opening ceremonies for the Rubber Bowl as a flag team member. Our collective flags formed the American Flag. I also marched with the Garfield High School Band. But my most memorable claim to Rubber Bowl fame was meeting my future husband in 1942 as he was practicing with the Cuyahoga Falls bantam team. We knew one another for 14 years before dating (taking a night class at Akron University together). We dated three years before marrying. After ____ years and two wonderful children later, Andy passed in 2003. Opening day, 1942, let me see now.
Jay Dewan I marched with the UA Band "Ohio's Pride", playing trombone. 2006, 2007, 2008
Blanche Gless Luczyk I marched with the St. Vincents Marching band. I was a drummer. We would play important games at the Rubber Bowl. I particularly remember Senior Night Recognition in 1968 1965-1968
Debbie (Jones)Nevel I marched with the Barberton Musical Magics as a Majette(dance team) at the Barberton-Massillon game in 1987. It was very cool. That asphalt was hard too!!! 1987
Carol Dewan I marched with the Barberton All Brass Musical Marching Magics for the high school band day programs with the Zips' band. 1969, 1970, 1971
Harvey Jackson I marched in the U of A Band from 1965 to 1969. I marched in a total of 8 Acme Zip games including my 4 years in the Norton HIgh School Band. I also attended at least 5 homecoming games where I marched in the Alumni Band. 1961 -1990
Matt Johnson I have many memories growing up in Akron of the Rubber Bowl. I marched for the Central Hower Eagles during football games in high school, played flag football as a member of a fraternity in the rubber bowl. I have attended about 10 Akron football games at the bowl as well. 1994-2008
Sharon Sinopoli I fondly remember marching in the Rubber Bowl with the Massillon Tiger Swing Band. How exciting, whether it be for an area Band Show or Football Game from 1966 thru 1968. The years my children: Dominic with CYO Youth Football catching an interception and scoring a touchdown in 1996, and Elizabeth cheering for St.Vincent-St.Mary 1997 and 1998. 1966-68, 1996, 1997-98
Julie Magaw I cheered for the University of Akron. Go Zips!!!! 2
Pam McCarthy I cheered at the Hoban-St. V game in the fall of 1966 (the first year Hoban had female cheerleaders). 1966
Yvonne Brooks I attended many games at the Rubber Bowl but my most memorable experience was cheering my Fighting Griffins to victory the first year they won the State Championship. BHS c/o 1988!!! 1985-1988
Susan Truby (Johns) Head Majorette at Garfield High School ('69/'70) and proud member of GHS Marching Band under the phenomenal direction of Mr. Kristan Crane! 1967 through 1970
Rick Berdine Have enjoyed the Rubber Bowl as a spectator/fan for college and high school football, and as a referee and volunteer worker at CYO events. 1991-2008
Richard Wendelken Got my law degree from U of A. Go to every home game I can. 1970 to present
bobby adam golden ram football 62,63 64 62,63,64
judi adam golden ram band 62,63,64
Ashley Berdine going to Zips football games with my Dad, and watching the cheerleaders more than the games. 1995-1999
Adelyn Berdine going to football games at the Rubber Bowl with my Dad, really to watch the cheerleaders and band 1999-2007
dwight st clair getting tear-gased at the jefferson airplane concert!! as we were peeping in the holes in the fence to see grace slick on stage, the crowd rushed the gates, and akron's finest fired tear gas!! what a great memory somewhere around 1970
David Cooper Garfield High School Marching Band performances and ushering for U of A football games. 1986-1989
David Cooper Garfield High School Marching Band performances and ushering for U of A football games. 1986-1989
Lori Kirby Garfield High School Cheerleader Fall of 1975 through Fall of 1977
Brittany Scott Garfield High School Cheerleader 2001-2003
Ron O'Donnell Garfield Football Player 1971
Kyle Shawhan Garfield football 1988
Matthew Crawford Fullback / Linebacker Archbishop Hoban High School Football 2000-2003
Benjamin Austin Freshman Football Ellet High Class of '98 Marching band. 4
Brian Gabriesheski Four year letter winner, Akron Football 1993-1996
Christopher w Guthrie Football for Garfield 97-2000
DEONTAE T Guthrie Football for East High 2007-2008
Burt Nobil Football 1948-51
Burt Nobil Football 1948-51
James Malcolm Firestone high school marching band 1989-1993
Sherri Berdine enjoyed watching college football games at the Rubber Bowl with my husband and daughters 1996-2007
Randy Fairfax Enjoyed playing highl school football in the Rubber Bowl for the Kenmore Cardinals. It was wonderful rivalries in the City Series and at that time we had a unique rivalry with Garfield. 1976 - 1979
Christopher M. Blair ELLET VS. BUCHTEL TURKEY DAY 1989 THE FINAL CHAPTER DEF.END #67 FOR ELLET HIGH SCHOOL. 4 YEARS
Ed Snyder Ellet Orangemen football 1985
Michelle Manning Ellet Mascot 1988 & 1989
Michelle Manning Ellet Mascot 1988 & 1989
Kelly Pongracz (maiden name-Reger) Ellet High School Cheerleader Class of 1990. Most memorable moment was when Ellet beat Buchtel in the Turkeyday game in the City Series 7-6. It was an awesome game!!!! 1987-1990
David DeGraw Ellet High band 1971
Diane Polanc East Oriental Football Cheerleader 1963-4. Thanksgiving Game 1964 East 7 - North 6. 1963-64
jeff kaiser During high school, 1977-1980 marched with Cuy Falls HS marching band at several high school football games and a couple of the old Acme-Zip games. 1977-1980
Sherlene St. Clair Kemble During Akron Central High School Football game in the Fall of 1969 I twirled the fire baton during the high school half-time show. I also performed during in the high school band half time shows from 1966-67 playing a musical instrument and from 1968-69 as a majorette. 1966-1970
Matthew Schafer Drove a convertible in the Acme Zip Sweetheart parade 1963 and 1964
Patrick Crawford Defensive Back Kenmore High School Football 1973-1975
Joshua Reger Defensive Back and Wide Receiver for for Hoban Knights. Most memorable moments are the Hoban vs. St V. games at the rubberbowl. Those will be missed!!! 1998-2001
Brent Bozigar CYO football player 2006, 2008
Daniel Kendro CYO football games 19,951,996
John Tucker Crowned Garfield High School Homecoming Queen at Garfield Homecoming Football Game during Half-time Ceremonies. 1962
Jim Jones College Football Game 2000
Jeff Dunn Coached CYO football 1983
Fran Lieberman Cheerleading The 1950s
Lois Tucker Cheerleader for South Akron Rangers peewee football team in the early '50s. 1950s
Linda Kot Cheerleader at Akron U 1973-74
Richard Rufener Cheerlead. 1999-2004
Cathy Rufener Cheerlead. 1999-2004
Alyssa Berdine cheering on the Zips as a young girl attending the games with my Dad. 1996-2007
Annette (Rogel) Elsmore Cheered for the Zips! 1977-78
Debbie Green Houdeshell Cheered for many football games and two Turkey Day games including the extreme winter conditions in 1980. Cheered for Bantam all-star games there also. 1978-1982
Chris Dunn Caught a 20 yard TD pass in the open end of the bowl while playing for St.Paul's Tigers. 1983
DENNIS MCGLONE CAPTAIN FOR U OF A 1979 FOOTBALL SEASON , DIDNT HAVE A LOSING SEASON ALL FOUR YEARS UNDER COACH DENNISON 1976-1979
Don Ries Bantam Football for South Akron Rangers 1947; City Championship turkey day game between Akron Central and West High School 1948 1947 and 1948
Alice Dennis Band East High School 1971-1974
Marc Dusini Band 1985
Marc Dusini Band 1985
Marc Dusini Band 1985
Marc Dusini Band 1985
Daniel Grosjean band 2004-2006
Andy Flaker Attended with roommates the infamous "carrying Byron Leftwich" game. Was assaulted by the Buffalo that Marshall calls a mascot...he used a megaphone as a weapon. 2002
Bart Hamilton As student equipment manager for the 1954 football team, the game balls were in the station wagon I was driving. We caught in a lrge traffic jam on Tripplet Blvd and arrive only minutes before the game was to begin 1954
Dave Ashby As member of St. Clairsville Red Devil football team I played in a state semi final, St. Clairsville vs Kenston. 1986
Peter Konig As a referee, I have officiated many highschool football games over the last 20 years at the Rubberbowl. 1998 to 2008
Dale Holgate As a member of the Mogadore High School Marching Band, I participated in the Band Shows for the Acme Zip Games while I was in High School. 1963-66
Destry Brooks As a growing child, I enjoyed playing football at the Rubber Bowl and as a teenager/adult I enjoyed being a mascot and leading the fans in cheers for my Alma Mater, BUCHTEL HIGH SCHOOL. 1980-2008
Kelli Crawford Archbishop Hoban High School Cheerleader 1994-1998
Ryan Pritt Announced a game at the Rubber Bowl 2004
Amy Marochino-Curran Akron Zips Cheerleader 1990-1995
Julie Fuller Akron North High Marching Band. Our home field was the Rubber bowl so we played many half-times for our high school games there, including the Turkey Bowl Game in 1983. 1982-1985
Daniel Grosjean Akron Marching band 2004-2006
Robert Johnson Akron City Series Champions, Garfield Golden Rams, under the superb coaching of the late Babe Flossie. Played right Offensive Tackle. Had a play designed to flip the Tight End for a Tackle eligible pass. 66_69
Catherine Gless Schafer Acme-Zip Sweetheart 1964
darryl graves/hayden 1982-83 ellet orangemen football team 1982-83
Mike Mullaly 1981 Canton McKinley Bulldogs Football State Championship 1981
Chuck Victor "CHANG" East High School Mascot 1972, 1973, 1974
Kenneth Rudd Played football for Akron Central Wildcats in '67 and '68. All-City Honorable mention. What a mud hole it was then. 1967 and 1968.
Scott Parslow Was the starting right guard and long snapper for the Lake Blue Streaks..on Sept 19 1986 we beat Louisville 14-6 in the Rubberbowl 1986
Arlen Dunaway Played offensive and defensive end for the South High School Cavaliers during the 1947,1948, and 1949 football seasons. Won the City Series Championship against Garfield High School, Thanksgiving Day 1949 at the Rubber Bowl. 1947, 1948, and 1949
Donald Petush Played football for Kenmore High 70-73 which also included the opportunity to play in one of the annual thankgiving day game. I was also a member of the first city-county all star game 1970-1973
Mary Johnson I played flag football during college in the rubber bowl for my soriority and attended several Akron football games. 2002-2007
JUSTIN HALE CYO -ST.PAULS "TIGERS" FOOTBALL 2003 - 2005