1982 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Akron Zips football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–5 5–2 Jim Dennison 10th Rick Addis Frank Mazgaj Fred Robertson Tim Staycer Rubber Bowl The 1982 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Led by 10th-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 6–5 overall and 5–2 in OVC play to tie for second place. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern y y y September 4 at Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire) W 20–19 15,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-gets-its-kicks-s/158685619/ The Plain Dealer Akron gets its kicks, spoils party for YSU September 5, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 Eastern Michigan<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 14–7 35,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-akron-14-e-michi/158685716/ Lansing State Journal Akron 14, E. Michigan 7 September 12, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 at Western Kentucky<ncg> L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY L 3–10 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-meade-has-no-mi/158673730/ The Akron Beacon Journal Meade has no miracles for Zips September 19, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 No. 2 Eastern Kentucky Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 10–19 9,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eastern-whips-ak/158683525/ Lexington Herald-Leader Eastern whips Akron 19–10 September 26, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 at Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN W 19–16 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akrons-field-goal-a/158685798/ The Courier-Journal Akron's field goal at :06 hands Middle Tennessee its first defeat October 3, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 at Eastern Illinois<ncg> O'Brien Field Charleston, IL L 0–18 10,631 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-duncan-sacks-akron/158685901/ Herald and Review Duncan sacks Akron October 10, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 Morehead State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 28–6 8,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akron-hands-morehead/158685977/ The Courier-Journal Akron hands Morehead 12th straight loss on road October 17, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 1:30 p.m. at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 10–12 11,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-thundering-herd/139773124/ The Akron Beacon Journal Thundering Herd tops Akron U with fourth-quarter touchdown October 24, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 Tennessee Tech Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 28–12 7,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-meade-black-le/158686050/ The Akron Beacon Journal Meade, Black lead Akron U October 31, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 at Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY L 14–16 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-murray-state/158686131/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Murray State prevails November 14, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 Austin Peay Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 42–7 3,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-romps-finishes-s/158686198/ The Plain Dealer Akron romps, finishes season a winner November 21, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132360 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football