1980 Akron Zips football team

The 1980 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Led by eighth-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 3–7–1 overall and 2–4–1 in OVC play, placing fifth.

1980 Akron Zips football
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Record	3–7–1 (2–4–1 OVC)
Head coach	Jim Dennison (8th season)
Captain	Andy Graham Ricky Holman Jim Tawse
Home stadium	Rubber Bowl
Seasons ← 1979 1981 →

1980 Ohio Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 Western Kentucky $	6	–	1	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
No. T–10 Murray State	5	–	2	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
No. T–3 Eastern Kentucky ^	5	–	2	–	0			10	–	3	–	0
Austin Peay	5	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Akron	2	–	4	–	1			3	–	7	–	1
Morehead State	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Middle Tennessee	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Tennessee Tech	1	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	Northeast Missouri State*	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 31–7	36,041	[1]
September 13	Eastern Kentucky	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 21–10	10,402	[2]
September 20	Western Kentucky	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 2–8	23,506	[3]
September 27	at Indiana State*	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	L 9–27	10,486	[4]
October 4	at Youngstown State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (Steel Tire)	T 0–0		[5]
October 11	Eastern Michigan*	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 21–10		[6]
October 18	at Temple*	Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA	L 7–16	2,872	[7]
October 25	at Murray State	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	L 10–13	8,500	[8]
November 1	Austin Peay	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 14–41	8,000	[9]
November 8	at Northern Michigan*	Memorial Field Marquette, MI	L 10–38		[10]
November 15	at Middle Tennessee	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	L 9–13		[11]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Akron thrashes NE Missouri St. before 36,041". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 7, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Akron U strikes like lighting to beat Eastern". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 14, 1980. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Snardon's late touchdown lifts Western to 8–2 win". The Courier-Journal. September 21, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "ISU beats Akron with Allen's arm". The Indianapolis Star. September 28, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Youngstown, Akron finish deadlocked 0–0". The Courier-Journal. October 5, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "EMU suffers loss". The Muskegon Chronicle. October 12, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Clauser's 3 FGs hilight Temple win over Akron". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 19, 1980. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Murray survives Akron's rally, improves to 8–0". The Paducah Sun. October 26, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Govs start fast, rip Zips, 41–14". The Leaf-Chronicle. November 2, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Northern Mich. wallops Akron". Detroit Free Press. November 9, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Zips end humbling season with 13–9 defeat". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 16, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 10, 2020.