The Rubber Bowl in Akron , Ohio , built in 1927 and served as home for the University of Akron 's football team . The Zips played at the field for more than 65 years before finishing their run there with a game in November of 2008 . The stadium , which can hold more than 35,000 spectators , was sold to evergreen Properties for $ 38,000 in 2013 . Group wanted to refurbish the stadium into a home for a United States indoor football team but plan fell apart .
The Rubber Bowl in Akron , Ohio , built in 1939 and served as home for the University of Akron 's football team . The Zips played at the field for more than 65 years before finishing their run there with a game in November of 2008 . The stadium , which can hold more than 35,000 people , was sold to Team1 Properties for $ 38,000 in 2013 . Group wanted to refurbish the stadium into a home for a United States Football League team but plan fell apart .