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1980 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
MVPVic Friedrich
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons← 19791981 →
1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   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 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 2–7. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Nicholls StateW 28–138,182
September 13Western Michigan
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 17–316,127
September 20at Central MichiganL 0–1620,028
September 27Southeastern Louisiana
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 21–286,622
October 4at Eastern IllinoisL 14–3110,500
October 11at Northern IllinoisW 28–1818,020
October 18Southern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 0–4213,369
October 25Indiana State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 9–010,017
November 1at Western IllinoisL 0–273,631
November 8at Eastern MichiganW 15–75,038
November 15at ChattanoogaL 19–275,200
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 68. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "Nicholls Loses Opener to Ill. St". The Town Talk. United Press International. September 7, 1980. p. C2. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Kroner, Fred (September 14, 1980). "Second-half surge carries Western Michigan over ISU". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Big plays doom ISU". The Pantagraph. September 21, 1980. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Southeastern Wins". The Crowley Post-Signal. United Press International. September 28, 1980. p. 2A. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Tupper, Mark (October 5, 1980). "Slaughter, like Sims, knows the way to victory". Herald and Review. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Kay, Linda (October 12, 1980). "Illinois State upsets Northern". Chicago Tribune. p. 4:11. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Chamness, Mike (October 19, 1980). "'Old' Salukis return to paste Illinois St". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 11. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Illinois State upsets Indiana State, 9-0". Kokomo Tribune. Associated Press. October 26, 1980. p. 27. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Kroner, Fred (November 2, 1980). "Western Illinois stops punchless Redbirds". The Pantagraph. p. B3. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Illinois State tops Eastern Michigan". The Rock Island Argus. Associated Press. November 9, 1980. p. 30. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Chattanooga tips Redbirds, 27-19". The Pantagraph. November 16, 1980. p. B3. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1980 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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