1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season

1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football

Hall of Fame Classic champion

Hall of Fame Classic, W 34–15 vs. Tulane

Conference| Southwest Conference
Record| 7–5 (3–5 SWC)
Head coach|

* Lou Holtz (4th season)

Defensive coordinator| Bob Cope (1st season)
Home stadium| Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1979

1981 ->

1980 Southwest Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 14 Baylor $  | 8  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 10  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 20 SMU | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 0
Houston | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 5  | - | 0
Texas | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 5  | - | 0
Rice | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Arkansas | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 5  | - | 0
Texas A&M | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Texas Tech | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
TCU | 1  | - | 7  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 10  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. A bright spot for the Hogs in 1980 was senior punter Steve Cox. He led college football with an average of 46.5 yards per punt. He won Super Bowl XXII with the Washington Redskins. Cox completed one of only six field goals of 60+ yards in NFL history. Running back Gary Anderson was named MVP of the Hall of Fame Classic.

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 1| at No. 10 Texas| No. 6|

* Texas Memorial Stadium
* Austin, TX (rivalry)

| ABC| L 17–23| 70,000| [1]
September 20| Oklahoma State*| No. 17|

* War Memorial Stadium
* Little Rock, AR

| | W 33–20| 55,822| [2]
September 27| Tulsa*| No. 15|

* Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

| | W 13–10| 41,082| [3]
October 4| TCU| No. 14|

* Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

| | W 44–7| 42,314| [4]
October 11| Wichita State*| No. 15|

* War Memorial Stadium
* Little Rock, AR

| | W 27–7| 54,268| [5]
October 25| at Houston| No. 15|

* Houston Astrodome
* Houston, TX

| | L 17–24| 41,308| [6]
November 1| Rice| |

* War Memorial Stadium
* Little Rock, AR

| | L 16–17| 53,858| [7]
November 8| at No. 16 Baylor| |

* Baylor Stadium
* Waco, TX

| | L 15–42| 46,000| [8]
November 15| Texas A&M| |

* Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)

| ABC| W 27–24| 38,715| [9]
November 22| at SMU| |

* Texas Stadium
* Irving, TX

| | L 7–31| 28,225| [10]
November 29| Texas Tech| |

* War Memorial Stadium
* Little Rock, AR (rivalry)

| | W 22–16| 50,926| [11]
December 27| vs. Tulane*| |

* Legion Field
* Birmingham, AL (Hall of Fame Classic)

| Mizlou| W 34–15| 29,000| [12]

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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## Roster

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1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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RB | `43` | Gary Anderson | So
WR | `27` | Bobby Duckworth | Sr
QB | `11` | Tom Jones | So
G | `74` | George Stewart | Sr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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DB | `` | Keith Burns
DB | `` | Kim Dameron | So
DE | `87` | Billy Ray Smith | So
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Head coach

* Lou Holtz

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Dave Wommack – Graduate assistant

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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## References

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1. ^ "Texas defeats Arkansas, 23–17". The Lincoln Star. September 2, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Razorbacks barge by Cowboys in second half, 33–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Arkansas nips Tulsa, 13–10". The Odessa American. September 28, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Bowles' 4 TDs pace Arkansas' romp over TCU". The Palm Beach Post. October 5, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Arkansas converts Wichita State turnovers into win". Longview News-Journal. October 12, 1980. Retrieved February 23, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "UH displays perfect timing". The Orange Leader. October 26, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Late Owl uprising upsets Razorbacks". The Commercial Appeal. November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Abercrombie's 3 touchdowns help Baylor pound Arkansas". The Miami Herald. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Razorbacks utilize FG to nudge stubborn Ags". The Monitor. November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Bowl-bound Ponies breeze by Hogs 31–7". Wichita Falls Times. November 23, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Hogs grease Texas Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 30, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Razorbacks demolish Tulane 34–15". St. Petersburg Times. December 28, 1980. Retrieved July 25, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ "1980 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
14. ^ "1980 Arkansas Razorbacks Roster". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2024.

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Arkansas Razorbacks football

Venues|

* The Hill (1894–1937)
* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (1938–present)
* Quigley Stadium (alternate, 1932–1947)
* War Memorial Stadium (alternate, 1948–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* LSU
* Missouri: Battle Line Rivalry
* Ole Miss
* Texas
* Texas A&M
* Texas Tech

Culture & lore|

* Calling the Hogs
* Tusk
* Big Red
* "Arkansas Fight"
* Marching band
* 1969 "Game of the Century"
* 2001 Ole Miss game
* 2003 Kentucky game

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* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
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