1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Hall of Fame Classic champion
Hall of Fame Classic, W 34–15 vs. Tulane
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	7–5 (3–5 SWC)
Head coach	Lou Holtz (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Cope (1st season)
Captains	Keith Houfek George Stewart
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1979 1981  →

1980 Southwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 14 Baylor $	8	–	0	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
No. 20 SMU	5	–	3	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Houston	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Texas	4	–	4	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Rice	4	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Arkansas	3	–	5	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Texas A&M	3	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Texas Tech	3	–	5	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
TCU	1	–	7	–	0			1	–	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.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	at No. 10 Texas	No. 6	Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)	ABC	L 17–23	70,000	[1]
September 20	Oklahoma State *	No. 17	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR		W 33–20	55,822	[2]
September 27	Tulsa *	No. 15	Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR		W 13–10	41,082	[3]
October 4	TCU	No. 14	Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR		W 44–7	42,314	[4]
October 11	Wichita State *	No. 15	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR		W 27–7	54,268	[5]
October 25	at Houston	No. 15	Houston Astrodome Houston, TX		L 17–24	41,308	[6]
November 1	Rice		War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR		L 16–17	53,858	[7]
November 8	at No. 16 Baylor		Baylor Stadium Waco, TX		L 15–42	46,000	[8]
November 15	Texas A&M		Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)	ABC	W 27–24	38,715	[9]
November 22	at SMU		Texas Stadium Irving, TX		L 7–31	28,225	[10]
November 29	Texas Tech		War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry)		W 22–16	50,926	[11]
December 27	vs. Tulane *		Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Hall of Fame Classic)	Mizlou	W 34–15	29,000	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 43 Gary Anderson So WR 27 Bobby Duckworth Sr QB 11 Tom Jones So G 74 George Stewart Sr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DB Keith Burns DB Kim Dameron So DE 87 Billy Ray Smith So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class	Head coach Lou Holtz Coordinators/assistant coaches Dave Wommack – Graduate assistant Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured 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.