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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1983
| year = 1983
| team = Akron Zips
| team = Akron Zips
| sport = football
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| conference = Ohio Valley Conference
| conference = [[Ohio Valley Conference]]
| short_conf = OVC
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| record = 8–3
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*Dave Arango
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*James Black
*[[James R. Black|James Black]]
*Darren Morgan}}
*Darren Morgan}}
| stadium = [[Rubber Bowl]]
| stadium = [[Rubber Bowl]]
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{{1983 Ohio Valley Conference football standings}}
{{1983 Ohio Valley Conference football standings}}
The '''1983 Akron Zips football team''' represented [[Akron University]] in the [[1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season]] as members of the [[Ohio Valley Conference]]. They were 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.
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==
==Schedule==
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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 | 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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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| 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 10 | at | [[1983 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team|Eastern Michigan]]<ncg> | | [[Rynearson Stadium]] | [[Ypsilanti, Michigan|Ypsilanti, MI]] | W 13–0
| September 17 | | [[1983 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan]]<ncg> | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 14–13
| September 24 | at | No. 3 {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Eastern Kentucky Colonels|title=Eastern Kentucky}} | No. 7 | [[Roy Kidd Stadium|Hanger Field]] | [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond, KY]] | L 5–10
| October 8 | | No. 17 {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders|title=Middle Tennessee}} | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | L 3–26
| October 11 | | No. 14 {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Eastern Illinois Panthers|title=Eastern Illinois}}<ncg> | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | L 7–10
| October 15 | at | {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Morehead State Eagles|title=Morehead State}} | | [[Jayne Stadium]] | [[Morehead, Kentucky|Morehead, KY]] | W 31–0
| October 22 | | {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Murray State Racers|title=Murray State}} | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 6–3
| October 29 | at | {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles|title=Tennessee Tech}} | | [[Tucker Stadium]] | [[Cookeville, Tennessee|Cookeville, TN]] | W 43–12
| November 5 | | {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Youngstown State Penguins|title=Youngstown State}} | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH ([[Steel Tire]]) | W 49–21
| 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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Latest revision as of 04:03, 2 December 2024

1983 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record8–3 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach
Captain
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
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*
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
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
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 3–26 10,214 [5]
October 8 No. T–19 Eastern Illinois*
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 7–10 [6]
October 15 at Morehead State
W 31–0 6,000 [7]
October 22 Murray State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
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

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  1. ^ "Akron hands Kent 14th loss in row". The Plain Dealer. September 4, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Eastern bows to Akron". The Muskegon Chronicle. September 11, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Field goal at :05 saves Akron's win over Western". The Courier-Journal. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Zips lose in battle of defenses". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 25, 1983. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Blue Raiders stun Akron Zips 26–3". The Daily News-Journal. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Zips come up short in comeback try". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 9, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Akron U stays on the ground, in command". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Akron deals a jolt to Murray's hopes". The Courier-Journal. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Zips zap Penguins". The Leaf-Chronicle. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Akron wins, ties for 2nd". The Daily News-Journal. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 170. Retrieved May 6, 2020.


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