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)
Captains
Home stadium Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  1979
1981  
1980 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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. 17W 33–2055,822 [2]
September 27 Tulsa *No. 15W 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. 15L 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 Keith Burns
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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References

  1. "Texas defeats Arkansas, 23–17". The Lincoln Star. September 2, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  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.