Conf. rank
Team
Head coach
Conf. record
Overall record
Points scored
Points against
Passing avg
Rushing avg
Opp pass avg
Opp rush avg
1
Adrian Tom Heckert Sr. 5–0
9–0
289 81 68.2
278.8 133.8
92.4
2
Hope Ray Smith 4–1
4–5
168
170
135.0
165.2
156.6
128.0
3 (tie)
Albion Frank Joranko 2–3
5–4
138
138
113.4
164.6
137.4
97.0
3 (tie)
Olivet Ron Lynch 2–3
3–6
150
219
182.4
135.6
162.8
170.0
5 (tie)
Kalamazoo Ed Baker 1–4
3–5
109
171
180.6
97.0
152.8
173.2
5 (tie)
Alma Phil Brooks 1–4
2–7
116
174
189.2 49.2
123.4 224.2
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All-conference team and statistical leaders
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The following players were selected as first-team players on the 1980 All-MIAA football team:[ 2]
Running back - Scott Thompson, Albion
Wide receiver - Brad Boyer
Defensive lineman - Marty Maher, Albion
Middle guard - Ray Moran, Adrian (also selected as MIAA MVP)
Linebacker - Tim Carlson
Defensive back - Eric Tarpinian, Albion
Kicker - Mike Doctor, Albion
Punter - John Massab, Albion The conference's statistical leaders included:[ 1]
Rushing - Tim Fogg, Adrian, 637 yards
Passing - Tom Ranville, Kalamazoo, 910 yards
Receiving - Brad Boyer, Alma, 483 yards
Total offense - Tom Ranville, Kalamazoo, 807 yards
Scoring - Tim Fogg, Adrian, 66 points
Interceptions - Joe Sabatella, Olivet, 3 for 67 yards
The 1980 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan , in the 1980 NCAA Division III football season . In their eighth year under head coach Tom Heckert Sr. , the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents) and won the MIAA championship. It was the first perfect season in Albion football history (the 1911 team went 8–0–1),[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 at Denison * Granville, OH W 42–213,000 [ 6] September 13 Defiance * Adrian, MI W 41–71,500
September 20 Manchester (IN) * Adrian, MI W 42–03,000 [ 7] [ 8] September 27 at Geneva * Beaver Falls, PA W 25–141,000 [ 9] October 4 at Alma Alma, MI W 31–32,500 [ 10] October 11 at Albion Albion, MI W 17–122,000 [ 11] October 18 Hope Adrian, MI W 35–214,000 [ 12] October 25 at Olivet Olivet, MI W 28–02,500 [ 13] November 1 Kalamazoo Adrian, MI W 28–34,000 [ 14]
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The 1980 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan . In their 11th year under head coach Ray Smith , the Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 168.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 Grand Valley State * Holland, MI L 7–146,308 [ 17] September 13 at Wabash * Crawfordsville, IN L 14–44[ 18] September 20 DePauw * Holland, MI L 7–10[ 19] [ 20] September 27 at Franklin (IN) * Franklin, IN L 14–19[ 9] October 4 Kalamazoo Holland, MI W 27–14[ 10] October 11 at Adrian Adrian, MI L 21–35[ 12] October 18 at Alma Alma, MMI W 23–6[ 12] October 25 at Albion Albion, MI W 14–0[ 21] November 1 Olivet Olivet, MI W 41–28[ 22]
The 1980 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan . In their eighth year under head coach Frank Joranko , the Britons compiled a 5–4 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, scored 138 points, and gave up 138 points.[ 23]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 Ripon * Albion, MI W 16–0[ 24] September 13 at Allegheny * Meadville, PA W 21–14[ 18] September 20 Valparaiso* Albion, MI W 22–16[ 19] September 27 at DePauw* Greencastle, IN L 6–35[ 9] October 4 Olivet Albion, MI W 40–23[ 10] October 11 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 14–72,000 [ 25] October 18 Adrian Albion, MI L 12–17[ 11] October 25 at Hope Holland, MI L 0–14[ 21] November 1 at Alma Alma, MI L 7–12[ 26]
The 1980 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan . In their first year under head coach Ron Lynch , the Comets compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 219 to 50.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 Franklin (IN) * Olivet, MI L 12–28[ 27] September 13 Carthage * Kenosha, WI L 6–31[ 18] September 20 at Saint Joseph's (IN) * Rensselaer, IN L 7–14[ 19] September 27 Grand Rapids JC * Olivet, MI W 10–6[ 28] October 4 at Albion Albion, MI L 23–40[ 10] October 11 Alma Olivet, MI W 34–242,500 [ 25] October 18 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 30–7[ 12] October 25 Adrian Olivet, MI L 0–28[ 13] November 1 Hope Olivet, MI L 28–41[ 22]
The 1980 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan . In their first year under head coach Ed Baker , the Hornets compiled a 3–5 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 171 to 109.[ 29]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 13 Grand Rapids JC * Kalamazoo, MI W 23–14
September 20 Illinois College * Kalamazoo, MI W 34–2[ 19] September 27 Wabash* Kalamazoo, MI L 7–43[ 9] October 4 at Hope Holland, MI L 14–27[ 10] October 11 Albion Kalamazoo, MI L 7–142,000 [ 25] October 18 at Olivet Olivet, MI L 7–30[ 12] October 25 Alma Kalamazoo, MI W 14–13[ 30] November 1 at Adrian Adrian, MI L 3–284,000 [ 14]
The 1980 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan . In their 10th year under head coach Phil Brooks , the Scots compiled a 2–7 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), tied for fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 174 to 116.[ 31]
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