1980 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season

1980 Indiana State Sycamores football

Conference| Missouri Valley Conference
Record| 6–5 (4–2 MVC)
Head coach|

* Dennis Raetz (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Pete Hoener (1st season)
Home stadium| Memorial Stadium

Seasons

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1981 ->

1980 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Tulsa $  | 4  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
Wichita State | 4  | - | 1  | - | 1 |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 1
Indiana State | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Drake | 3  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
West Texas State | 2  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
New Mexico State | 1  | - | 4  | - | 1 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 1
Southern Illinois | 1  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

The 1980 Indiana State Sycamores football team was an American football team that represented Indiana State University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were led by first-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and finished the season 6–5, 4–2 in MVC play to finish in third place.

The roster included quarterback Reggie Allen, the 1979 MVC Offensive MVP; safety John Allman; and Craig Shaffer the 1981 MVC Defensive MVP. Shaffer spent three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.[1]

Allman was the first Sycamore to be named to consecutive all-conference honors. He again received all-conference in 1981 for a third consecutive season, finishing his career second in career tackles (12th today) and third in career interceptions (fourth today).

Four Sycamores led the MVC in different statistical categories: Kirk Wilson in yards per reception, Joe Stellern in field goals made, Lester Byrd in yardage per kickoff return and John Allman in interception return yardage.

Six Sycamores were named to all-conference teams: Hubert Moore, TE; Eddie Ruffin, WR; Mark Gradkowski, OG; John Gaunt, DT; Craig Shaffer, LB and John Allman, DB[2]

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 6| 1:30 pm (CDT)| at Drake|

* Drake Stadium
* Des Moines, IA

| W 13–10| 9,450| [3]
September 20| 7:30 pm (EST)| Eastern Illinois*|

* Memorial Stadium
* Terre Haute, IN

| W 14–0| 15,368|
September 27| 7:30 pm (EST)| Akron*|

* Memorial Stadium
* Terre Haute, IN

| W 27–9| 10,486|
October 4| 1:30 pm (CDT)| at Wichita State|

* Cessna Stadium
* Wichita, KS

| L 20–46| 19,003| [4]
October 11| 1:30 pm (CDT)| Southern Illinois*|

* Memorial Stadium
* Terre Haute, IN

| W 19–6| 18,293|
October 18| 1:30 pm (EST)| at Louisville*|

* Fairgrounds Stadium
* Louisville, KY

| L 17–27| 24,695|
October 25| 1:30 pm (CST)| Illinois State*|

* Hancock Stadium
* Normal, IL

| L 0–9| 10,017| [5]
November 1| 1:30 pm (EST)| West Texas State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Terre Haute, IN

| W 37–18| 8,468|
November 8| 1:30 pm (CST)| at Tulsa|

* Skelly Stadium
* Tulsa, OK

| L 7–30| 17,647|
November 15| 1:30 pm (EST)| New Mexico State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Terre Haute, IN

| W 33–28| 5,010|
November 22| 1:30 pm (EST)| at Ball State*|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)

| L 21–28| 7,023|

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* All times are in Eastern time

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## References[edit]

1. ^ "Craig Shaffer Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
2. ^ "1980 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". sports-reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
3. ^ "Sycamores tip Drake in opener". The Sunday Courier and Press. September 7, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Shockers slam Indiana State 46–30". The Wichita Eagle. October 5, 1980. Retrieved February 23, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Illinois State upsets Indiana State, 9-0". Kokomo Tribune. Associated Press. October 26, 1980. p. 27. Retrieved December 18, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "1980 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results".

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Indiana State Sycamores football

Venues|

* Memorial Stadium (1949–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Ball State: Blue Key Victory Bell

Culture & lore|

* Sycamore Sam
* "March On! (You Fighting Sycamores)"
* Pride of Indiana

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

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