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 coachJim Dennison (9th season)
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 State 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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