1981 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Akron Zips football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–5 4–4 Jim Dennison 9th Don Schutz Dennis Brumfield Brad Reese Rubber Bowl The 1981 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Led by ninth-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 5–5 overall and 4–4 in OVC play to tie for fourth place. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y September 5 Middle Tennessee Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7–10 31,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-shows-no-zip-in-1/158177500/ The Plain Dealer Akron shows no zip in 10–7 opening loss September 6, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 at Eastern Michigan<ncg> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 14–7 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-new-beginning/158181759/ The Akron Beacon Journal 'New beginning' as Zips halt losing streak September 13, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 at Kent State<ncg> Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel) L 6–17 13,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-kent-state-stops/158181855/ The Des Moines Register Kent State stops Akron, 17–6 September 20, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 at No. 5 Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY L 0–37 15,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-thompson-easte/143941154/ The Akron Beacon Journal Thompson, Eastern Ky. romp past Zips 37–0 September 27, 1981 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 Youngstown State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Steel Tire) L 7–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-youngstown-state-ro/158181961/ Springfield News-Sun Youngstown State romps over Akron October 4, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 at Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN W 10–7 8,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-strong-second-h/158182039/ The Akron Beacon Journal Strong second half helps Akron defeat Tenn. Tech October 11, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Morehead State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-akron-routs-morehead/158182100/ The Ironton Tribune Akron routs Morehead October 18, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 No. 4 Murray State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-akron-stuns-murray-state/158182197/ The Jackson Sun Akron stuns Murray State October 25, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 at Austin Peay Clarksville Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN W 23–19 4,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-nip-austin/158182312/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips nip Austin Peay for 4th straight win November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 Western Kentucky Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 14–19 6,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-western-kentucky-19-akr/158181451/ The Paducah Sun Western Kentucky 19, Akron 14 November 8, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com 2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/akron.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/7/31/139_174_Records.pdf University of Akron May 10, 2020 170 September 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160902104234/http://www.gozips.com/sports/fball/2016-17/2016MediaGuide/2016_FB_Media_Guide dead References Akron Category:Akron Zips football seasons Akron Zips football