1980 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1980 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Mark Duffner (4th season)
Home stadium Nippert Stadium
Seasons
←  1979
1981  →
1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Pittsburgh  – – 11 –1 –0
Tennessee State  – – 9 –1 –0
No. 5 Florida State  – – 10 –2 –0
No. 8 Penn State  – – 10 –2 –0
No. 9 Notre Dame  – – 9 –2 –1
No. 18 Miami (FL)  – – 9 –3 –0
Southern Miss  – – 9 –3 –0
Navy  – – 8 –4 –0
South Carolina  – – 8 –4 –0
Virginia Tech  – – 8 –4 –0
Boston College  – – 7 –4 –0
Northeast Louisiana  – – 7 –4 –0
Rutgers  – – 7 –4 –0
UNLV  – – 7 –4 –0
Tulane  – – 7 –5 –0
Colgate  – – 5 –4 –1
North Texas State  – – 6 –5 –0
Villanova  – – 6 –5 –0
West Virginia  – – 6 –6 –0
Louisville  – – 5 –6 –0
Richmond  – – 5 –6 –0
Syracuse  – – 5 –6 –0
East Carolina  – – 4 –7 –0
Illinois State  – – 4 –7 –0
Temple  – – 4 –7 –0
Army  – – 3 –7 –1
Holy Cross  – – 3 –8 –0
Cincinnati  – – 2 –9 –0
Memphis State  – – 2 –9 –0
William & Mary  – – 2 –9 –0
Georgia Tech  – – 1 –9 –1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Ralph Staub, participated as independent and played their home games at Nippert Stadium.

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at West Virginia
L 27–4150,150 [1]
September 13at Tulsa
L 13–3119,914 [2]
September 20at Rutgers
L 7–2417,800 [3]
September 27 Wichita State
L 8–13 [4]
October 11at Villanova
L 6–2313,400 [5]
October 18at No. 15 South Carolina
L 7–4956,599 [6]
October 25 Temple
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 7–2312,029 [7]
November 1at Richmond
L 10–249,300 [8]
November 8 Memphis State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 14–107,117 [9]
November 15at Louisville
L 0–2012,629 [10]
November 22 Miami (OH)
W 23–1312,158 [11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1980 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 6Danny BarrettSo
FB 26 Don Goodman Fr
OT 69 Kari Yli-Renko Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 21Joe CurlSo
DT 82 George Jamison Fr
DB 10 Mel Jenkins Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Rich Karlis Sr
P 2Phill PeckichSo
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. ↑ "Mountaineers put Evil 'I' on UC, 41–27". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 7, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "TU Un-Bear-able for Cincy, 31–13". Tulsa World. September 14, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Rutgers rallies for 24–7 win over Cincinnati". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 22, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "UC's victory quest blunted in final minute, 13–8". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 28, 1980. Retrieved February 23, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Villanova topples Cincinnati, 23–6". Courier-Post. October 12, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Attack of Gamecocks blitzes Bearcats 49–7". Daily Press. October 19, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Bearcat losing streak reaches eleven, 23–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 26, 1980. Retrieved August 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "UC losing streak hits dozen, 24–10". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 2, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Staub has a ball after UC ends loss string". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Cardinal, not Chicken, big star in Louisville win". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Bearcats upset Redskins, 23–13". Palladium-Item. November 23, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1980 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.


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