1980 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
MVPVic Friedrich
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Pittsburgh   –  – 11 –1 –0
No. 5 Florida State   –  – 10 –2 –0
No. 8 Penn State   –  – 10 –2 –0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –  – 9 –2 –1
No. 18 Miami (FL)   –  – 9 –3 –0
Southern Miss   –  – 9 –3 –0
Navy   –  – 8 –4 –0
South Carolina   –  – 8 –4 –0
Virginia Tech   –  – 8 –4 –0
Boston College   –  – 7 –4 –0
Northeast Louisiana   –  – 7 –4 –0
Rutgers   –  – 7 –4 –0
UNLV   –  – 7 –4 –0
Tulane   –  – 7 –5 –0
Colgate   –  – 5 –4 –1
North Texas State   –  – 6 –5 –0
Villanova   –  – 6 –5 –0
West Virginia   –  – 6 –6 –0
Louisville   –  – 5 –6 –0
Richmond   –  – 5 –6 –0
Syracuse   –  – 5 –6 –0
East Carolina   –  – 4 –7 –0
Illinois State   –  – 4 –7 –0
Temple   –  – 4 –7 –0
Army   –  – 3 –7 –1
Holy Cross   –  – 3 –8 –0
Cincinnati   –  – 2 –9 –0
Memphis State   –  – 2 –9 –0
William & Mary   –  – 2 –9 –0
Georgia Tech   –  – 1 –9 –1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 2–7.[1] Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Nicholls State
W 28–138,182[2]
September 13Western Michigan
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 17–316,127[3]
September 20at Central Michigan
L 0–1620,028[4]
September 27Southeastern Louisiana
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 21–286,622[5]
October 4at Eastern Illinois
L 14–3110,500[6]
October 11at Northern Illinois
W 28–1818,020[7]
October 18Southern Illinoisdagger
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 0–4213,369[8]
October 25Indiana State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 9–010,017[9]
November 1at Western Illinois
L 0–273,631[10]
November 8at Eastern Michigan
W 15–75,038[11]
November 15at Chattanooga
L 19–275,200[12]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ↑ "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 68. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Nicholls Loses Opener to Ill. St". The Town Talk. United Press International. September 7, 1980. p. C2. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Kroner, Fred (September 14, 1980). "Second-half surge carries Western Michigan over ISU". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Big plays doom ISU". The Pantagraph. September 21, 1980. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Southeastern Wins". The Crowley Post-Signal. United Press International. September 28, 1980. p. 2A. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Tupper, Mark (October 5, 1980). "Slaughter, like Sims, knows the way to victory". Herald and Review. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Kay, Linda (October 12, 1980). "Illinois State upsets Northern". Chicago Tribune. p. 4:11. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Chamness, Mike (October 19, 1980). "'Old' Salukis return to paste Illinois St". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 11. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Illinois State upsets Indiana State, 9-0". Kokomo Tribune. Associated Press. October 26, 1980. p. 27. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Kroner, Fred (November 2, 1980). "Western Illinois stops punchless Redbirds". The Pantagraph. p. B3. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Illinois State tops Eastern Michigan". The Rock Island Argus. Associated Press. November 9, 1980. p. 30. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Chattanooga tips Redbirds, 27-19". The Pantagraph. November 16, 1980. p. B3. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1980 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2022.


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