2003 Akron Zips football team

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2003 Akron Zips football
University of Akron script logo.gif
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–5 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Paul Winters (9th season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Tresey (2nd season)
Home stadium Rubber Bowl
Seasons
  2002
2004  
2003 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 10 Miami (OH) x$  8 0   13 1  
Marshall  6 2   8 4  
Akron  5 3   7 5  
Kent State  4 4   5 7  
UCF  2 6   3 9  
Ohio  1 7   2 10  
Buffalo  1 7   1 11  
West Division
No. 23 Bowling Green x  7 1   11 3  
Northern Illinois  6 2   10 2  
Toledo  6 2   8 4  
Western Michigan  4 4   5 7  
Ball State  3 5   4 8  
Eastern Michigan  2 6   3 9  
Central Michigan  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Miami 49, Bowling Green 27
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Akron competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Zips were led by head coach Lee Owens.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:30 p.m. Kent State L 38–4126,814
September 63:30 p.m.at No. 18 Wisconsin * ESPN+ L 31–4875,401
September 136:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 24–1710,262
September 207:00 p.m. Howard *
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 65–720,259
September 276:00 p.m.at Buffalo W 38–216,385
October 42:00 p.m.at Miami (OH) L 20–4520,157
October 116:00 p.m. Cal Poly *
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 45–148,319
October 186:00 p.m. Central Florida
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 38–248,113
October 25Noonat Connecticut *L 37–3836,074
November 14:30 p.m.at Marshall ESPNGP L 24–4229,884
November 81:00 p.m.at Central Michigan W 40–289,222
November 15Noon Ohio
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 35–289,102
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Roster

2003 Akron Zips football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 2 Matthew Cherry Sr
QB 5 Charlie Frye Redshirt.svg  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1Rickey McKenzieSr
DB 4Sekai GreerJr
DB 23 Domenik Hixon So
DB 24Montae RussellJr
LB 44 Chase Blackburn Jr
LB 58Matt RobinsonSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P/K 14Billy SullivanSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

References

  1. "2003 University of Akron Football". Akron Zips football. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2012.