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1989 Akron Zips football team

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1989 Akron Zips football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (2nd season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Miami (FL)     11 1 0
No. 2 Notre Dame     12 1 0
No. 3 Florida State     10 2 0
Northern Illinois     9 2 0
No. 15 Penn State     8 3 1
No. 17 Pittsburgh     8 3 1
No. 21 West Virginia     8 3 1
Syracuse     8 4 0
Southwestern Louisiana     7 4 0
Akron     6 4 1
South Carolina     6 4 1
Virginia Tech     6 4 1
Louisiana Tech     5 4 1
Army     6 5 0
Louisville     6 5 0
East Carolina     5 5 1
Tulsa     6 6 0
Southern Miss     5 6 0
Tulane     4 8 0
Navy     3 8 0
Rutgers     2 7 2
Boston College     2 9 0
Memphis State     2 9 0
Cincinnati     1 9 1
Temple     1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season as Division I-A independents. They were led by fourth-year head coach Gerry Faust. The Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 6–4–1.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 at Virginia Tech L 3–29 28,371 [1]
September 9 Kent State W 40–7
September 16 at Central Michigan W 27–26
September 23 at Youngstown State L 17–20 [2]
September 30 at Bowling Green W 38–24
October 7 Louisiana Tech
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–24 13,107 [3]
October 14 at No. 20 (I-AA) Eastern Illinois L 17–21 [4]
October 21 at No. 17 (I-AA) Murray State T 31–31 5,390 [5]
October 28 Cincinnati
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 31–0
November 4 Northern Arizona
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 52–7 23,419 [6]
November 11 at No. 11 Tennessee L 9–52 91,833 [7]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Little goes right for Akron in opening loss". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 3, 1989. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Youngstown stuns Akron 20–17". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 24, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Zips hold off rally to gain 31–24 victory". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 8, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Zips have 3 losses, but few answers". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Murray State rallies to tie Zips 31–31". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sweitzer's returns give Zips a kick". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 5, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tennessee's speed is too much for Zips to stop". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 12, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "1989 Akron Zips Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.










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