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1980 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record3–7–1 (2–4–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBob Leahy (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Helms (2nd season)
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Oklahoma $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Nebraska 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Missouri 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Iowa State 3 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kansas State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kansas 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 1
Colorado 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7–1 record (2–4–1 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 268 to 187.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Ed Smith with 613 rushing yards, Jim Traber with 619 passing yards, Mel Campbell with 536 receiving yards, and placekicker Colin Ankersen with 39 points scored.[3][4]

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13West Texas State*
L 19–2048,400[6]
September 20at No. 17 Arkansas*
L 20–3355,822[7]
October 4Washington*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 18–2448,200[8]
October 11No. 19 Missouri
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 7–3048,000[9]
October 18at No. 10 Nebraska
L 7–4876,021[10]
October 25Kansas
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
T 14–1441,000[11]
November 1San Diego State*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 15–624,716[12]
November 8Coloradodagger
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 42–750,000[13]
November 15at Kansas State
W 10–022,370[14]
November 22Iowa State
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 21–2337,500[15]
November 29at No. 6 Oklahoma
L 14–6375,681[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

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1980 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB —- John Doerner Sr
QB 12 Rusty Hilger Fr
OT 74 Roger Taylor Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 11 Greg Hill So
DT 94 Gary Lewis So
DE 58 Dexter Manley Sr
DT 95 Dean Prater Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Bob Leahy – Offensive coordinator
  • Pat Jones – Running backs
  • Butch Davis – Wide receivers/tight ends
  • Tony Wise – Offensive line
  • Jim Helms – Defensive coordinator
  • Dave Wannstedt – Defensive line
  • Paul Jette – Linebackers
  • Larry Hollton – Defensive backs
  • Bert Jacobson – Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

After the season

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The 1981 NFL draft was held on April 28–29, 1981. The following Cowboys were selected.[17]

Round Pick Player Position NFL team
3 75 Roger Taylor Tackle Kansas City Chiefs
5 119 Dexter Manley Defensive end Washington Redskins
10 271 Dean Prater Defensive end Cleveland Browns

References

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  1. ^ "1980 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF). Oklahoma State University. p. 173. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  4. ^ "1980 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  6. ^ "West Texas pin surprise loss on Pokes". The Daily Oklahoman. September 14, 1980. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Razorbacks barge by Cowboys in second half, 33–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Washington subdues O-State in 24–18 style". St. Joseph News-Press. October 5, 1980. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bradley leads Missouri's late surge in 30–7 victory". The Salina Journal. October 12, 1980. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Nebraska rips lowly Cowboys". The Des Moines Register. October 19, 1980. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bell lifts Jayhawks to 14–14 tie with Cowboys". The Salina Journal. October 26, 1980. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Mike Granberry (November 2, 1980). "Aztecs Beaten Again, 15–6". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  13. ^ "Oklahoma State runs over Colorado, 42–7". The Sioux City Journal. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Oklahoma State's defense keys 10–0 win over K-State". The Sioux City Journal. November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Iowa State edges Oklahoma State". The Springfield News-Leader. November 23, 1980. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Sooners win 63–14 to gain Big 8 title". Star Tribune. November 30, 1980. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "1981 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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