1983 Akron Zips football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Akron Zips football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 8–3 5–2 Jim Dennison 11th Dave Arango James Black Darren Morgan Rubber Bowl The 1983 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Led by 11th-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 8–3 overall and 5–2 in OVC play to tie for second place. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y y September 3 Kent State<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Wagon Wheel) W 13–6 37,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-hands-kent-14th-l/158933461/ The Plain Dealer Akron hands Kent 14th loss in row September 4, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 at Eastern Michigan<ncg> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 13–0 5,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-eastern-bows-to-a/158933598/ The Muskegon Chronicle Eastern bows to Akron September 11, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 Western Kentucky<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 14–13 8,845 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-field-goal-at-05-sa/158880499/ The Courier-Journal Field goal at :05 saves Akron's win over Western September 18, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 at No. 3 Eastern Kentucky No. 7 Hanger Field Richmond, KY L 5–10 14,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-lose-in-ba/143944518/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips lose in battle of defenses September 25, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 Middle Tennessee No. 12 Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 3–26 10,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-blue-raiders-stun/158932709/ The Daily News-Journal Blue Raiders stun Akron Zips 26–3 October 2, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 No. T–19 Eastern Illinois<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-come-up-sh/158846505/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips come up short in comeback try October 9, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 at Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY W 31–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-u-stays-o/158933731/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron U stays on the ground, in command October 16, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 Murray State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 6–3 2,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akron-deals-a-jolt-t/158933856/ The Courier-Journal Akron deals a jolt to Murray's hopes October 23, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 at Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN W 43–12 4,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-whip-tenne/158934001/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips whip Tennessee Tech 43–12; Black surpasses 1,000-yard mark October 30, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 Youngstown State Rubber Bowl Akron, OH (Steel Tire) W 49–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-zips-zap-penguins/158934230/ The Leaf-Chronicle Zips zap Penguins November 6, 1983 November 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 at Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN W 26–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-akron-wins-ties/158934328/ The Daily News-Journal Akron wins, ties for 2nd November 20, 1983 November 12, 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