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1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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.

1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Hall of Fame Classic champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record7–5 (3–5 SWC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Cope (1st season)
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 1at No. 10 TexasNo. 6
ABCL 17–2370,000[1]
September 20Oklahoma State*No. 17
W 33–2055,822[2]
September 27Tulsa*No. 15
W 13–1041,082[3]
October 4TCUNo. 14
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 44–742,314[4]
October 11Wichita State*No. 15
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 27–754,268[5]
October 25at HoustonNo. 15
L 17–2441,308[6]
November 1Rice
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
L 16–1753,858[7]
November 8at No. 16 Baylor
L 15–4246,000[8]
November 15Texas A&M
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
ABCW 27–2438,715[9]
November 22at SMU
L 7–3128,225[10]
November 29Texas Tech
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
W 22–1650,926[11]
December 27vs. Tulane*
MizlouW 34–1529,000[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
RB 43 Gary Anderson So
WR 27 Bobby Duckworth Sr
QB 11 Tom Jones So
G 74 George Stewart Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB Keith Burns
DB Kim Dameron So
DE 87 Billy Ray Smith So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
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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