1980 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

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1980 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record7–4 (2–2 Mid-Cont)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Remmert (10th season)
Home stadiumUNI-Dome
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Eastern Illinois $^ 4 0 0 11 3 0
Northern Michigan ^ 3 1 0 9 2 0
Northern Iowa 2 2 0 7 4 0
Youngstown State 1 3 0 2 8 1
Western Illinois 0 4 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant

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.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 6at Nebraska–Omaha*L 6–329,200
September 13Weber State*W 31–1012,158
September 27Arkansas Tech*
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 49–1010,829
October 4at No. 1 Northern MichiganMarquette, MIL 16–205,610
October 11Western Illinois
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 35–288,310
October 18Southeast Missouri State*
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 30–76,421
October 25Southwest Missouri State*
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 41–013,111
November 1at Youngstown StateYoungstown, OHW 38–173,352
November 8at No. 1 Eastern IllinoisNo. T–9L 9–1412,600
November 15South Dakota*
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 14–1612,929
November 22Evansville*
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 63–335,928
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1980 Northern Iowa Panthers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 7 Dave Chambers So
RB 23 Steve Donaldson So
QB 10 Larry Miller Fr
WR 9 Kelson Roby Sr
QB 12 Steve Sandon Sr
C 74 Kevin Webster So
TE 80 Steve Wright Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 75 Owen Dockter Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "1980 Football Schedule". University of Northern Iowa Athletics.

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