American college football season
The 1980 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the Mid-Continent. Northern Iowa played home games at UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 6 | at Nebraska–Omaha* | | | L 6–32 | 9,200 |
September 13 | Weber State* | | | W 31–10 | 12,158 |
September 27 | Arkansas Tech* | | | W 49–10 | 10,829 |
October 4 | at No. 1 Northern Michigan | | Marquette, MI | L 16–20 | 5,610 |
October 11 | Western Illinois | | | W 35–28 | 8,310 |
October 18 | Southeast Missouri State* | | | W 30–7 | 6,421 |
October 25 | Southwest Missouri State* | | | W 41–0 | 13,111 |
November 1 | at Youngstown State | | Youngstown, OH | W 38–17 | 3,352 |
November 8 | at No. 1 Eastern Illinois | No. T–9 | | L 9–14 | 12,600 |
November 15 | South Dakota* | | | L 14–16 | 12,929 |
November 22 | Evansville* | | | W 63–33 | 5,928 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1980 Northern Iowa Panthers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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QB
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7
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Dave Chambers
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So
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RB
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23
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Steve Donaldson
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So
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QB
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10
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Larry Miller
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Fr
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WR
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9
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Kelson Roby
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Sr
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QB
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12
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Steve Sandon
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Sr
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C
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74
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Kevin Webster
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So
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TE
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80
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Steve Wright
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Sr
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DT
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75
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Owen Dockter
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Sr
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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