1980 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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1980 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Sun Bowl, L 17–31 vs. Nebraska
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 19
Record9–3 (5–1 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Melvin Robertson (2nd season)
Home stadium Scott Field
(capacity: 35,000)
Seasons
←  1979
1981  →
1980 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Georgia $ 6 –0 –012 –0 –0
No. 19 Mississippi State 5 –1 –09 –3 –0
No. 6 Alabama 5 –1 –010 –2 –0
LSU 4 –2 –07 –4 –0
Florida 4 –2 –08 –4 –0
Tennessee 3 –3 –05 –6 –0
Ole Miss 2 –4 –03 –8 –0
Kentucky 1 –5 –03 –8 –0
Auburn 0 –6 –05 –6 –0
Vanderbilt 0 –6 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season is best known for a win over then-#1 Alabama, often considered to be the greatest win in school history. [1] [2]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Memphis State *
W 34–745,789 [3]
September 13 Louisiana Tech *
W 31–1132,812 [4]
September 20at Vanderbilt
W 24–1429,300 [5]
September 27at Florida
L 15–2156,225 [6]
October 4at Illinois *
W 28–2160,889 [7]
October 11 Southern Miss *
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 14–4236,211 [8]
October 18at No. 18 Miami (FL) *
W 34–3117,806 [9]
October 25 Auburn
W 24–2140,822 [10]
November 1No. 1 Alabama
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
W 6–350,891 [11]
November 15 LSU No. 19
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
W 55–3148,863 [12]
November 22vs. Ole Miss No. 17
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
W 19–1462,520 [13]
December 27vs. No. 8 Nebraska *No. 17
 CBS L 17–3134,723 [14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Personnel

1980 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR Black
QB 13John BondFr
WR James Otis Doss
OL Matt Edwards
WR David Ellis
OL Ronman Grace
RB Michael Haddix
OL Wayne Harris
C 58 Kent Hull
RB Donald Ray King
RB Danny Knight
RB Henry Koontz
OL Alan Massey
RB Mardye McDole
OL Mike McDonald
QB Robby Mink
QB Tim Parenton
WR Jerry Price
RB Lamar Windham
RB George Wonsley
WR Glen Young
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Eamie Barnes
DE 79 Glen Collins
LB 99 Johnie Cooks
LB Don Edwards
DB Lawrence Evans
DB Rob Fesmire
DB Larry Friday
DL Ricky George
DL Billy Jackson
DB Willie Jackson
DB Steve Johnson
DL Tyrone Keys
LB Rusty Martin
DL Mike McEnany
LB Curtis Stowers
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P Dana Moore
K Bob Morgan
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Game summaries

vs Ole Miss

Ole Miss Rebels (3–7) vs. #17 Mississippi State Bulldogs (8–2)
Period1234Total
Mississippi St 1003619
Ole Miss 070714

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi

  • Date: November 22, 1980
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 62,520
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StPassing John Bond 8/14, 151 Yds
RushingJohn Bond15 Rush, 163 Yds, TD
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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