1984 Akron Zips football team

The 1984 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Led by 12th-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 4–7 overall and 2–5 in OVC play, placing sixth.

1984 Akron Zips football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
1984 record4–7 (2–5 OVC)
Head coachJim Dennison (12th season)
Captain
  • Doug Dillon
  • Ed Grimsley
  • Russell Holmes
  • Clarence Kelly
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1984 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 8 Eastern Kentucky $^ 6 1 0  8 4 0
No. 7 Middle Tennessee State ^ 5 2 0  11 3 0
No. 13 Murray State 5 2 0  9 2 0
Youngstown State 5 2 0  7 4 0
Austin Peay 4 3 0  7 4 0
Akron 2 5 0  4 7 0
Morehead State 1 6 0  2 9 0
Tennessee Tech 0 7 0  0 11 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 1 at Kent State* L 17–24
September 8 at Cincinnati* L 27–28
September 15 Western Kentucky* W 42–7
September 22 Eastern Kentucky
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 21–22
September 29 at Middle Tennessee State L 3–16
October 6 at UCF* W 26–21
October 14 Morehead State
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 27–3
October 20 at No. 9 Murray State L 6–13
October 27 Tennessee Tech
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 17–9
November 3 at Youngstown State L 2–3
November 17 Austin Peay
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 17–21

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References

  1. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 170. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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