1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

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1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
League Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
SportFootball
Number of teams6
Champion Adrian
Football seasons
←  1979
1981  →
1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Adrian $ 5 –0 –09 –0 –0
Hope 4 –1 –04 –5 –0
Albion 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Olivet 2 –3 –02 –6 –0
Kalamazoo 1 –4 –03 –5 –0
Alma 1 –4 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1980 NCAA Division III football season.

Contents

The Adrian Bulldogs, in their eighth season under head coach Tom Heckert Sr., won the MIAA championship with a perfect 9–0 record, including a 5–0 mark against MIAA opponents.

Conference overview

Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints againstPassing avgRushing avgOpp pass avgOpp rush avg
1 Adrian Tom Heckert Sr. 5–09–02898168.2278.8133.892.4
2 Hope Ray Smith 4–14–5168170135.0165.2156.6128.0
3 (tie) Albion Frank Joranko 2–35–4138138113.4164.6137.497.0
3 (tie) Olivet Ron Lynch 2–33–6150219182.4135.6162.8170.0
5 (tie) Kalamazoo Ed Baker 1–43–5109171180.697.0152.8173.2
5 (tie) Alma Phil Brooks 1–42–7116174189.249.2123.4224.2

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All-conference team and statistical leaders

The following players were selected as first-team players on the 1980 All-MIAA football team: [2]

The conference's statistical leaders included: [1]

Teams

Adrian

1980 Adrian Bulldogs football
MIAA champion
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–0 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

The 1980 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan, in the 1980 NCAA Division III football season. In their eighth year under head coach Tom Heckert Sr., the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents) and won the MIAA championship. It was the first perfect season in Albion football history (the 1911 team went 8–0–1), [3] and its first MIAA championship since 1972. [4] [5]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Denison * Granville, OH W 42–213,000 [6]
September 13 Defiance * Adrian, MI W 41–71,500
September 20 Manchester (IN) *Adrian, MIW 42–03,000 [7] [8]
September 27at Geneva * Beaver Falls, PA W 25–141,000 [9]
October 4at Alma Alma, MI W 31–32,500 [10]
October 11at Albion Albion, MI W 17–122,000 [11]
October 18 Hope Adrian, MIW 35–214,000 [12]
October 25at Olivet Olivet, MI W 28–02,500 [13]
November 1 Kalamazoo Adrian, MIW 28–34,000 [14]
  • *Non-conference game

[15] [16]

Hope

1984 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (4–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →

The 1980 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 11th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 168.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6 Grand Valley State * Holland, MI L 7–146,308 [17]
September 13at Wabash * Crawfordsville, IN L 14–44 [18]
September 20 DePauw *Holland, MIL 7–10 [19] [20]
September 27at Franklin (IN) * Franklin, IN L 14–19 [9]
October 4 Kalamazoo Holland, MIW 27–14 [10]
October 11at Adrian Adrian, MIL 21–35 [12]
October 18at Alma Alma, MMIW 23–6 [12]
October 25at Albion Albion, MIW 14–0 [21]
November 1 Olivet Olivet, MIW 41–28 [22]
  • *Non-conference game

Albion

1980 Albion Britons football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

The 1980 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan. In their eighth year under head coach Frank Joranko, the Britons compiled a 5–4 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, scored 138 points, and gave up 138 points. [23]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6 Ripon * Albion, MI W 16–0 [24]
September 13at Allegheny * Meadville, PA W 21–14 [18]
September 20Valparaiso*Albion, MIW 22–16 [19]
September 27at DePauw*Greencastle, INL 6–35 [9]
October 4 Olivet Albion, MIW 40–23 [10]
October 11at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 14–72,000 [25]
October 18 Adrian Albion, MIL 12–17 [11]
October 25at Hope Holland, MI L 0–14 [21]
November 1at Alma Alma, MI L 7–12 [26]
  • *Non-conference game

Olivet

1980 Olivet Comets football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–6 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

The 1980 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan. In their first year under head coach Ron Lynch, the Comets compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 219 to 50.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6 Franklin (IN) * Olivet, MI L 12–28 [27]
September 13 Carthage * Kenosha, WI L 6–31 [18]
September 20at Saint Joseph's (IN) * Rensselaer, IN L 7–14 [19]
September 27 Grand Rapids JC *Olivet, MIW 10–6 [28]
October 4at Albion Albion, MI L 23–40 [10]
October 11 Alma Olivet, MIW 34–242,500 [25]
October 18 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 30–7 [12]
October 25 Adrian Olivet, MIL 0–28 [13]
November 1 Hope Olivet, MIL 28–41 [22]
  • *Non-conference game

Kalamazoo

1980 Kalamazoo Hornets football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–5 (1–4 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAngell Field
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

The 1980 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their first year under head coach Ed Baker, the Hornets compiled a 3–5 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 171 to 109. [29]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13 Grand Rapids JC * Kalamazoo, MI W 23–14
September 20 Illinois College *Kalamazoo, MIW 34–2 [19]
September 27Wabash*Kalamazoo, MIL 7–43 [9]
October 4at Hope Holland, MIL 14–27 [10]
October 11 Albion Kalamazoo, MIL 7–142,000 [25]
October 18at Olivet Olivet, MIL 7–30 [12]
October 25 Alma Kalamazoo, MIW 14–13 [30]
November 1at Adrian Adrian, MI L 3–284,000 [14]
  • *Non-conference game

Alma

1980 Alma Scots football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–7 (1–4 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

The 1980 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their 10th year under head coach Phil Brooks, the Scots compiled a 2–7 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), tied for fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 174 to 116. [31]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Grand Rapids JC* Alma, MI L 13–20
September 13at Illinois College* Jacksonville, IL W 19–7 [18]
September 20vs. Michigan Tech *
L 10–14 [32]
September 27at Ferris State * Big Rapids, MI L 16–24 [9]
October 4 Adrian Alma, MIL 3–31 [10]
October 11at Olivet Olivet, MI L 24–342,500 [25]
October 18 Hope Alma, MIL 6–23 [12]
October 25at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI L 13–14 [30]
November 1 Albion Alma, MIW 12–7 [26]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. 1 2 "1980 MIAA Football Standings & Stats" (PDF). Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Lakeview's Gillette among Olivet, Albion all-league gridders". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 7, 1980. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Adrian Completes First Perfect Football Season". The Herald-Palladium. Associated Press. November 3, 1980. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Katy Williams (November 2, 1980). "Adrian sews up the MIAA". Detroit Free Press. p. 8H – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Adrian Eyes Title, Perfect Year". The Herald-Palladium. October 29, 1980. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Adrian 42, Denison 21". Springfield News-Sun. September 7, 1980. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Adrian 42, Manchester 0". The Indianapolis Star. September 21, 1980. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "At Adrian". The Indianapolis Star. September 21, 1980. p. IV-18 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Adrian wins 4th in row". Detroit Free Press. September 28, 1980. p. 5F – via Newspapers.com.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Adrian's Tim Fogg rains TDs on Alma". Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1980. p. 7E – via Newspapers.com.
  11. 1 2 "Unbeaten Adrian holds off Hope". Detroit Free Press. October 12, 1980. p. 7D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Adrian staves off Albion". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 19, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. 1 2 "Adrian 28, Olivet 0". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. 1 2 Katy Williams (November 2, 1980). "Adrian stays perfect with 28-3 win". Detroit Free Press. p. 8H – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  16. ↑ "1980 Football Schedule". Adrian College. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  17. ↑ Bill McGraw (September 7, 1980). "Grand Valley snuffs out Hope in last seconds". Detroit Free Press. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Britons win, 21-14; Comets tumble, 31-6". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. September 14, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Pass pays for Albion". Lansing State Journal. September 21, 1980. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "DePauw 10, Hope 7". Detroit Free Press. September 21, 1980. p. 4G – via Newspapers.com.
  21. 1 2 "Albion, Olivet lose, drop to third place". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. 1 2 "Hope 41, Olivet 28". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1980. p. 8H – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ "Albion Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Phillips debut is spoiled". The Northwestern. September 8, 1980. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. 1 2 3 4 "Albion rolls on; Olivet holds on". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 12, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. 1 2 "Alma 12, Albion 7". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1980. p. 8H – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ↑ Steve Morse (September 7, 1980). "Franklin QB spoils Lynch's first game". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. pp. C1, C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ↑ "Olivet gives Lynch first victory". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. September 28, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ↑ "Kalamazoo Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  30. 1 2 "Kalamazoo 14, Alma 13". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ↑ "Alma Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  32. ↑ Bill McGraw (September 21, 1980). "Michigan Tech wins in Dome". Detroit Free Press. p. 5G – via Newspapers.com.
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