1982 Akron Zips football team

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.

1982 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
1982 record6–5 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach
Captain
  • Rick Addis
  • Frank Mazgaj
  • Fred Robertson
  • Tim Staycer
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1982 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4 at Youngstown State W 20–19
September 11 Eastern Michigan* W 14–7
September 18 at Western Kentucky* L 3–10
September 25 No. 2 Eastern Kentucky
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 10–19
October 2 at Middle Tennessee W 19–16
October 9 at Eastern Illinois* L 0–18
October 16 Morehead State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–6
October 23 at Marshall* L 10–12
October 30 Tennessee Tech
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 28–12
November 13 at Murray State L 14–16
November 20 Austin Peay
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 42–7

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References

  1. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 170. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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