1979 Akron Zips football team

The 1979 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1979 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Mid-Continent Conference. Led by seventh-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 6–5 overall and 3–2 in MCC play, placing third.

1979 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-Continent Conference
1979 record6–5 (3–2 MCC)
Head coachJim Dennison (7th season)
Captain
  • Curtis Howard
  • Bob Maxwell
  • Dennis McGlone
  • Paul Winters
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
1979 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Youngstown State $^ 5 0 0  11 2 0
Northern Iowa 4 1 0  6 5 0
Akron 3 2 0  6 5 0
Eastern Illinois 1 4 0  7 4 0
Northern Michigan 1 4 0  4 6 0
Western Illinois 1 4 0  3 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 8 Western Illinois W 24–7
September 15 Kent State*
W 15–13
September 22 at Boise State* L 21–31
September 29 Indiana State*
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 27–28
October 6 at Northern Iowa L 17–20
October 13 at Eastern Michigan* W 24–12
October 20 No. 2 Youngstown State
L 3–16
October 27 Northern Michigan
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 45–21
November 3 at No. 10 (I-AA) Morehead State* W 23–17
November 10 at Temple* L 6–42
November 17 at Eastern Illinois W 27–16
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "2019 Akron Zips Football Media Guide: Records" (PDF). University of Akron. p. 169. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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