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.
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (4–2 MVC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Pete Hoener (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | W 13–10 | 9,450 | [3] | |
| September 20 | 7:30 pm (EST) | Eastern Illinois* | W 14–0 | 15,368 | [4] | |
| September 27 | 7:30 pm (EST) | Akron* |
| W 27–9 | 10,486 | [5] |
| October 4 | 1:30 pm (CDT) | at Wichita State | L 20–46 | 19,003 | [6] | |
| October 11 | 1:30 pm (CDT) | Southern Illinois* |
| W 19–6 | 18,293 | [7] |
| October 18 | 1:30 pm (EST) | at Louisville* | L 17–27 | 24,695 | [8] | |
| October 25 | 1:30 pm (CST) | Illinois State* | L 0–9 | 10,017 | [9] | |
| November 1 | 1:30 pm (EST) | West Texas State |
| W 37–18 | 8,468 | [10] |
| November 8 | 1:30 pm (CST) | at Tulsa | L 7–30 | 17,647 | [11] | |
| November 15 | 1:30 pm (EST) | New Mexico State |
| W 33–28 | 5,010 | [12] |
| November 22 | 1:30 pm (EST) | at Ball State* | L 21–28 | 7,023 | [13] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Craig Shaffer Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "1980 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". sports-reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Sycamores tip Drake in opener". The Sunday Courier and Press. September 7, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sycamores blank Panthers". The Dispatch. September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ISU beats Akron with Allen's arm". The Indianapolis Star. September 28, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Shockers slam Indiana State 46–30". The Wichita Eagle. October 5, 1980. Retrieved February 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ISU tops Salukis on Stellern's 4 FGs". The Indianapolis Star. October 12, 1980. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Despite errors and turnovers, Louisville beats ISU, 27–17". The Kokomo Tribune. October 19, 1980. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illinois State upsets Indiana State, 9-0". Kokomo Tribune. Associated Press. October 26, 1980. p. 27. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sycamores ride Buffalo to tie for Valley lead". The Indianapolis Star. November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Indiana State falls to Tulsa". The South Bend Tribune. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sycamores outscore New Mexico State". Anderson Herald. November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cards outlast Sycamores, 28–21". Palladium-Item. November 23, 1980. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1980 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results".