1980 Illinois State Redbirds football team

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.

1980 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
MVPVic Friedrich
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Pittsburgh       11 1 0
Tennessee State       9 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

Schedule

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

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References

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  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.