1982 Akron Zips football team

1982 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record6–5 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach
Captain
  • Rick Addis
  • Frank Mazgaj
  • Fred Robertson
  • Tim Staycer
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Eastern Kentucky $^ 7 – 0 – 0 13 – 0 – 0
Akron 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Middle Tennessee 4 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Youngstown State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Morehead State 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Murray State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Austin Peay 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Tennessee Tech 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4 at Youngstown State
W 20–19 15,833 [1]
September 11 Eastern Michigan*
W 14–7 35,684 [2]
September 18 at Western Kentucky*
L 3–10 8,500 [3]
September 25 No. 2 Eastern Kentucky
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 10–19 9,286 [4]
October 2 at Middle Tennessee
W 19–16 7,500 [5]
October 9 at Eastern Illinois*
L 0–18 10,631 [6]
October 16 Morehead State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–6 8,682 [7]
October 23 at Marshall*
L 10–12 11,714 [8]
October 30 Tennessee Tech
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–12 7,126 [9]
November 13 at Murray State
L 14–16 3,500 [10]
November 20 Austin Peay
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 42–7 3,186 [11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Akron gets its kicks, spoils party for YSU". The Plain Dealer. September 5, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Akron 14, E. Michigan 7". Lansing State Journal. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Meade has no miracles for Zips". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 19, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Eastern whips Akron 19–10". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Akron's field goal at :06 hands Middle Tennessee its first defeat". The Courier-Journal. October 3, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Duncan sacks Akron". Herald and Review. October 10, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Akron hands Morehead 12th straight loss on road". The Courier-Journal. October 17, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Thundering Herd tops Akron U with fourth-quarter touchdown". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Meade, Black lead Akron U". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 31, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Murray State prevails". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 14, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Akron romps, finishes season a winner". The Plain Dealer. November 21, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Akron)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.


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