1982 Akron Zips football team

1982 Akron Zips football
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Record	6–5 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach	Jim Dennison (10th season)
Captain	Rick Addis Frank Mazgaj Fred Robertson Tim Staycer
Home stadium	Rubber Bowl
Seasons ←  1981 1983  →

1982 Ohio Valley Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	at Youngstown State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire)	W 20–19	15,833	[1]
September 11	Eastern Michigan *	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 14–7	35,684	[2]
September 18	at Western Kentucky *	L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	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	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	W 19–16	7,500	[5]
October 9	at Eastern Illinois *	O'Brien Field Charleston, IL	L 0–18	10,631	[6]
October 16	Morehead State	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 28–6	8,682	[7]
October 23	at Marshall *	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	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	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	L 14–16	3,500	[10]
November 20	Austin Peay	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 42–7	3,186	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

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.