1983 Akron Zips football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1983
| team = Akron Zips
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Ohio Valley Conference
| short_conf = OVC
| record = 8–3
| conf_record = 5–2
| head_coach = Jim Dennison
| hc_year = 11th
| captain = {{plainlist|
- Dave Arango
- James Black
- Darren Morgan}}
| stadium = Rubber Bowl
}}
{{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 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
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1983
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
| rank = y
| attend = y
| source = y
| September 3 | | Kent State
| September 10 | at | Eastern Michigan
| September 17 | | Western Kentucky
| September 24 | at | No. 3 Eastern Kentucky | No. 7 | Hanger Field | Richmond, KY | L 5–10 | 14,600 | {{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}}
| October 1 | | Middle Tennessee | No. 12 | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | L 3–26 | 10,214 | {{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}}
| October 8 | | No. T–19 Eastern Illinois
| October 15 | at | Morehead State | | Jayne Stadium | Morehead, KY | W 31–0 | 6,000 | {{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}}
| October 22 | | Murray State | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH | W 6–3 | 2,016 | {{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}}
| October 29 | at | Tennessee Tech | | Tucker Stadium | Cookeville, TN | W 43–12 | 4,119 | {{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}}
| November 5 | | Youngstown State | | Rubber Bowl | Akron, OH (Steel Tire) | W 49–21 | | {{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}}
| November 19 | at | Austin Peay | | Municipal Stadium | Clarksville, TN | W 26–3 | | {{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}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Akron Zips football navbox}}
Category:Akron Zips football seasons
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