1984 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Akron Zips football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 4–7 2–5 Jim Dennison 12th Doug Dillon Ed Grimsley Russell Holmes Clarence Kelly Rubber Bowl The 1984 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Led by 12th-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 4–7 overall and 2–5 in OVC play, placing sixth. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y y September 1 at Kent State<ncg> Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Wagon Wheel) L 17–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-nix-runs-kent-s/159322258/ The Akron Beacon Journal Nix runs Kent State past Zips 24–17 September 2, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 27–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-akron-thinks-kic/159322386/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Akron thinks kick call booted in UC's victory September 9, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 Western Kentucky<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 42–7 23,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-zips-rout-western-kentu/159215586/ The Plain Dealer Zips rout Western Kentucky, 42–7 September 16, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 Eastern Kentucky Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 21–22 15,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-late-field-goal/143955581/ The Akron Beacon Journal Late field goal decisive as Colonels top Zips September 23, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 at Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN L 3–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-middle-tennessee/159321509/ Lexington Herald-Leader Middle Tennessee beats Akron 16–3 September 30, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 at UCF<ncg> Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL W 26–21 6,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-u-hangs-o/159322507/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron U hangs on to beat C. Florida October 7, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 Morehead State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 27–3 10,864 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-akron-zips-slam-m/159322686/ The Daily News-Journal Akron Zips slam Morehead 27–3 October 14, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 at No. 9 Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY L 6–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-murray-tops-akron/159322865/ The Leaf-Chronicle Murray tops Akron October 21, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 Tennessee Tech Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 17–9 5,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-manage-17/159322973/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips manage 17–9 triumph October 28, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 at Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire) L 2–3 9,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zip-offense-fal/159323102/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zip offense falters; Penguins win 3–2 November 4, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 Austin Peay Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 17–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-austin-peay-21-akro/159323297/ The Newark Advocate Austin Peay 21, Akron 17 November 18, 1984 November 18, 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 6, 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