1980 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Akron Zips football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 3–7–1 2–4–1 Jim Dennison 8th Andy Graham Ricky Holman Jim Tawse Rubber Bowl The 1980 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Led by eighth-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 3–7–1 overall and 2–4–1 in OVC play, placing fifth. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y September 6 1980 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 31–7 36,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-thrashes/157965843/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron thrashes NE Missouri St. before 36,041 September 7, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 Eastern Kentucky Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 21–10 10,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-u-strikes/143924380/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron U strikes like lighting to beat Eastern September 14, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 Western Kentucky Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 2–8 23,506 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-snardons-late-touch/157965001/ The Courier-Journal Snardon's late touchdown lifts Western to 8–2 win September 21, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 at Indiana State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN L 9–27 10,486 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-isu-beats-akron-wi/157966067/ The Indianapolis Star ISU beats Akron with Allen's arm September 28, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 at 1980 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire) T 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-youngstown-akron-fi/157966196/ The Courier-Journal Youngstown, Akron finish deadlocked 0–0 October 5, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 Eastern Michigan<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 21–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-emu-suffers-loss/157966314/ The Muskegon Chronicle EMU suffers loss October 12, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 at Temple<ncg> Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 7–16 2,872 Clauser's 3 FGs hilight Temple win over Akron The Philadelphia Inquirer October 19, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75064224/mark/ August 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 at Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY L 10–13 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-survives-akrons/157966483/ The Paducah Sun Murray survives Akron's rally, improves to 8–0 October 26, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 Austin Peay Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 14–41 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-govs-start-fast-rip/157966589/ The Leaf-Chronicle Govs start fast, rip Zips, 41–14 November 2, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 at 1980 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan<ncg> Memorial Field Marquette, MI L 10–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-northern-mich-wallop/157966711/ Detroit Free Press Northern Mich. wallops Akron November 9, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 at Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN L 9–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-end-humbli/157966824/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips end humbling season with 13–9 defeat November 16, 1980 October 27, 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 169 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