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| September 3 | | [[1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]<ncg> | | [[Rubber Bowl]] | [[Akron, Ohio|Akron, OH]] ([[Wagon Wheel (trophy)|Wagon Wheel]]) | W 13–6 | |
| September 3 | | [[1983 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]<ncg> | | [[Rubber Bowl]] | [[Akron, Ohio|Akron, OH]] ([[Wagon Wheel (trophy)|Wagon Wheel]]) | W 13–6 | 37,111 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-hands-kent-14th-l/158933461/|work=The Plain Dealer|title=Akron hands Kent 14th loss in row|date=September 4, 1983|accessdate=November 12, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| September 10 | at | [[1983 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team|Eastern Michigan]]<ncg> | | [[Rynearson Stadium]] | [[Ypsilanti, Michigan|Ypsilanti, MI]] | W 13–0 | |
| September 10 | at | [[1983 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team|Eastern Michigan]]<ncg> | | [[Rynearson Stadium]] | [[Ypsilanti, Michigan|Ypsilanti, MI]] | W 13–0 | 5,173 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-eastern-bows-to-a/158933598/|work=The Muskegon Chronicle|title=Eastern bows to Akron|date=September 11, 1983|accessdate=November 12, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| September 17 | | [[1983 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team|Western Kentucky]]<ncg> | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 14–13 | 8,845 |
| September 17 | | [[1983 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team|Western Kentucky]]<ncg> | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 14–13 | 8,845 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-field-goal-at-05-sa/158880499/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Field goal at :05 saves Akron's win over Western|date=September 18, 1983|accessdate=November 11, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| September 24 | at | No. 3 |
| September 24 | at | No. 3 [[1983 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team|Eastern Kentucky]] | No. 7 | [[Roy Kidd Stadium|Hanger Field]] | [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond, KY]] | L 5–10 | 14,600 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-lose-in-ba/143944518/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Zips lose in battle of defenses|date=September 25, 1983|accessdate=March 23, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| October 1 | | [[1983 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|Middle Tennessee]] | No. 12 | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | L 3–26 | 10,214 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-blue-raiders-stun/158932709/|work=The Daily News-Journal|title=Blue Raiders stun Akron Zips 26–3|date=October 2, 1983|accessdate=November 12, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| October 8 | | No. T–19 [[1983 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team|Eastern Illinois]]<ncg> | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | L 7–10 | | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-come-up-sh/158846505/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Zips come up short in comeback try|date=October 9, 1983|accessdate=November 12, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| October 15 | at | [[1983 Morehead State Eagles football team|Morehead State]] | | [[Jayne Stadium]] | [[Morehead, Kentucky|Morehead, KY]] | W 31–0 | 6,000 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-u-stays-o/158933731/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Akron U stays on the ground, in command|date=October 16, 1983|accessdate=November 12, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| October 22 | | [[1983 Murray State Racers football team|Murray State]] | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 6–3 | 2,016 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akron-deals-a-jolt-t/158933856/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Akron deals a jolt to Murray's hopes|date=October 23, 1983|accessdate=November 12, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| October 29 | at | [[1983 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team|Tennessee Tech]] | | [[Tucker Stadium]] | [[Cookeville, Tennessee|Cookeville, TN]] | W 43–12 | 4,119 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-whip-tenne/158934001/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Zips whip Tennessee Tech 43–12; Black surpasses 1,000-yard mark|date=October 30, 1983|accessdate=November 12, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| November 5 | | [[1983 Youngstown State Penguins football team|Youngstown State]] | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH ([[Steel Tire]]) | W 49–21 | | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-zips-zap-penguins/158934230/|work=The Leaf-Chronicle|title=Zips zap Penguins|date=November 6, 1983|accessdate=November 12, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| November 19 | at | [[1983 Austin Peay Governors football team|Austin Peay]] | | [[Fortera Stadium|Municipal Stadium]] | [[Clarksville, Tennessee|Clarksville, TN]] | W 26–3 | | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-akron-wins-ties/158934328/|work=The Daily News-Journal|title=Akron wins, ties for 2nd|date=November 20, 1983|accessdate=November 12, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| November 19 | at | {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Austin Peay Governors|title=Austin Peay}} | | [[Fortera Stadium|Clarksville Municipal Stadium]] | [[Clarksville, Tennessee|Clarksville, TN]] | W 26–3 | |
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<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/akron.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/7/31/139_174_Records.pdf |publisher=University of Akron |accessdate=May 6, 2020 |pages=170}}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/akron.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/7/31/139_174_Records.pdf |publisher=University of Akron |accessdate=May 6, 2020 |pages=170}}</ref> |
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| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Record | 8–3 (5–2 OVC) |
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| Home stadium | Rubber Bowl |
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| No. 8 Eastern Kentucky $^ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Middle Tennessee | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Murray State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Peay | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youngstown State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 3 | Kent State* | W 13–6 | 37,111 | [1] | ||||
| September 10 | at Eastern Michigan* | W 13–0 | 5,173 | [2] | ||||
| September 17 | Western Kentucky* |
| W 14–13 | 8,845 | [3] | |||
| September 24 | at No. 3 Eastern Kentucky | No. 7 | L 5–10 | 14,600 | [4] | |||
| October 1 | Middle Tennessee | No. 12 |
| L 3–26 | 10,214 | [5] | ||
| October 8 | No. T–19 Eastern Illinois* |
| L 7–10 | [6] | ||||
| October 15 | at Morehead State | W 31–0 | 6,000 | [7] | ||||
| October 22 | Murray State |
| W 6–3 | 2,016 | [8] | |||
| October 29 | at Tennessee Tech | W 43–12 | 4,119 | [9] | ||||
| November 5 | Youngstown State |
| W 49–21 | [10] | ||||
| November 19 | at Austin Peay | W 26–3 | [11] | |||||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Akron hands Kent 14th loss in row". The Plain Dealer. September 4, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eastern bows to Akron". The Muskegon Chronicle. September 11, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Field goal at :05 saves Akron's win over Western". The Courier-Journal. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zips lose in battle of defenses". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 25, 1983. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blue Raiders stun Akron Zips 26–3". The Daily News-Journal. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zips come up short in comeback try". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 9, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Akron U stays on the ground, in command". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Akron deals a jolt to Murray's hopes". The Courier-Journal. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zips whip Tennessee Tech 43–12; Black surpasses 1,000-yard mark". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zips zap Penguins". The Leaf-Chronicle. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Akron wins, ties for 2nd". The Daily News-Journal. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 170. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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