1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Hall of Fame Classic champion
Hall of Fame Classic, W 34–15 vs. Tulane
Conference Southwest Conference
Record7–5 (3–5 SWC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Bob Cope (1st season)
Home stadium Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1979
1981  →
1980 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Baylor $ 8 –0 –010 –2 –0
No. 20 SMU 5 –3 –08 –4 –0
Houston 5 –3 –07 –5 –0
Texas 4 –4 –07 –5 –0
Rice 4 –4 –05 –6 –0
Arkansas 3 –5 –07 –5 –0
Texas A&M 3 –5 –04 –7 –0
Texas Tech 3 –5 –05 –6 –0
TCU 1 –7 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. A bright spot for the Hogs in 1980 was senior punter Steve Cox. He led college football with an average of 46.5 yards per punt. He won Super Bowl XXII with the Washington Redskins. Cox completed one of only six field goals of 60+ yards in NFL history. Running back Gary Anderson was named MVP of the Hall of Fame Classic.

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Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 1at No. 10 Texas No. 6
 ABC L 17–2370,000 [1]
September 20 Oklahoma State *No. 17
W 33–2055,822 [2]
September 27 Tulsa *No. 15
W 13–1041,082 [3]
October 4 TCU No. 14
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 44–742,314 [4]
October 11 Wichita State *No. 15
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 27–754,268 [5]
October 25at Houston No. 15
L 17–2441,308 [6]
November 1 Rice
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
L 16–1753,858 [7]
November 8at No. 16 Baylor
L 15–4246,000 [8]
November 15 Texas A&M
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
ABCW 27–2438,715 [9]
November 22at SMU
L 7–3128,225 [10]
November 29 Texas Tech
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
W 22–1650,926 [11]
December 27vs. Tulane *
MizlouW 34–1529,000 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 43 Gary Anderson So
WR 27 Bobby Duckworth Sr
QB 11Tom JonesSo
G 74 George Stewart Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB Kim Dameron So
DE 87 Billy Ray Smith So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

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Related Research Articles

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The 1946 Arkansas Razorbacks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first year under head coach John Barnhill, the Razorbacks compiled a 6–3–2 record, finished in a tie with Rice for first place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a total of 136 to 92. The Razorbacks advanced to the 1947 Cotton Bowl Classic, playing LSU to a scoreless tie. After winning only five conference games all decade, the Razorbacks matched that total in one year.

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The 1953 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1953 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bowden Wyatt, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 3–7 record with a mark of 2–4 against conference opponents, finished in fifth place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 161 to 116.

The 1961 Arkansas Razorbacks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled an 8–3 record, finished in a tie with Texas for the SWC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 183 to 97. The Razorbacks' only losses during the regular season came against Ole Miss by a 16–0 score and to Texas by a 33–7 score. The team was ranked No. 9 in the final Associated Press (AP) writers poll and No. 8 in the final United Press International (UPI) coaches poll and went on to lose to the undefeated national champion Alabama in the 1962 Sugar Bowl by a 10–3 score.

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The 1965 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 10–1 record, won the SWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 331 to 118. The Razorbacks were undefeated in the regular season and ranked #3 in the final AP Poll and #2 in the final UPI Coaches Poll. They went on to lose to LSU in the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic by a 14–7 score, due in large part to Arkansas QB Jon Brittenum going down with an injury in the first half.

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The 1969 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 9–2 record, finished in second place behind Texas in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 353 to 103. The team finished the season ranked #7 in the final AP Poll and #3 in the final UPI Coaches Poll and went on to lose to Ole Miss in the 1970 Sugar Bowl.

The 1971 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their 14th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled an 8–3–1 record, finished in second place behind Texas in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 356 to 169. The team finished the season ranked #16 in the final AP Poll and #20 in the final UPI Coaches Poll and went on to lose the 1971 Liberty Bowl to Tennessee by a 14–13 score.

The 1980 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ron Meyer, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 8–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWC. SMU was invited to the Holiday Bowl, there they lost to BYU. The Mustangs finished the season ranked No. 20 in both major polls.

The 2000 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. It marked the Razorbacks' 108th overall season and their 8th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team is led by head coach Houston Nutt, in his third year, and played its home games at both Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. They finished the season with a record of six wins and six losses and with a loss against UNLV in the Las Vegas Bowl.

References

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  2. ↑ "Razorbacks barge by Cowboys in second half, 33–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Arkansas nips Tulsa, 13–10". The Odessa American. September 28, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Bowles' 4 TDs pace Arkansas' romp over TCU". The Palm Beach Post. October 5, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Arkansas converts Wichita State turnovers into win". Longview News-Journal. October 12, 1980. Retrieved February 23, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "UH displays perfect timing". The Orange Leader. October 26, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Late Owl uprising upsets Razorbacks". The Commercial Appeal. November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Abercrombie's 3 touchdowns help Baylor pound Arkansas". The Miami Herald. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Razorbacks utilize FG to nudge stubborn Ags". The Monitor. November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Bowl-bound Ponies breeze by Hogs 31–7". Wichita Falls Times. November 23, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Hogs grease Texas Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 30, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Razorbacks demolish Tulane 34–15". St. Petersburg Times. December 28, 1980. Retrieved July 25, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1980 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  14. ↑ "1980 Arkansas Razorbacks Roster". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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