1981 Akron Zips football team

The 1981 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Led by ninth-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 5–5 overall and 4–4 in OVC play to tie for fourth place.

1981 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
1981 record5–5 (4–4 OVC)
Head coach
Captain
  • Don Schutz
  • Dennis Brumfield
  • Brad Reese
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1981 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Eastern Kentucky $^ 8 0 0  12 2 0
No. 9 Murray State 5 3 0  8 3 0
Youngstown State 5 3 0  7 4 0
Tennessee Tech 4 4 0  6 5 0
Middle Tennessee 4 4 0  6 5 0
Western Kentucky 4 4 0  6 5 0
Akron 4 4 0  5 5 0
Austin Peay 3 5 0  5 5 0
Morehead State 0 8 0  1 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5 Middle Tennessee L 7–10
September 12 at Eastern Michigan* W 14–7
September 19 at Kent State* L 6–17
September 26 at No. 5 Eastern Kentucky L 0–37
October 3 Youngstown State
L 7–34
October 10 at Tennessee Tech W 10–7
October 17 Morehead State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–14
October 24 No. 4 Murray State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 20–10
October 31 at Austin Peay W 23–19
November 7 Western Kentucky
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 14–19

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References

  1. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 170. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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