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1980 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMark Duffner (4th season)
Home stadiumNippert 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

The 1980 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Ralph Staub, participated as independent and played their home games at Nippert Stadium.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at West Virginia
L 27–4150,150[1]
September 13at Tulsa
L 13–3119,914[2]
September 20at Rutgers
L 7–2417,800[3]
September 27Wichita State
L 8–13[4]
October 11at Villanova
L 6–2313,400[5]
October 18at No. 15 South Carolina
L 7–4956,599[6]
October 25Temple
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 7–2312,029[7]
November 1at Richmond
L 10–249,300[8]
November 8Memphis State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 14–107,117[9]
November 15at Louisville
L 0–2012,629[10]
November 22Miami (OH)
W 23–1312,158[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1980 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 6 Danny Barrett So
FB 26 Don Goodman Fr
OT 69 Kari Yli-Renko Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 21 Joe Curl So
DT 82 George Jamison Fr
DB 10 Mel Jenkins Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Rich Karlis Sr
P 2 Phill Peckich So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "Mountaineers put Evil 'I' on UC, 41–27". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 7, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "TU Un-Bear-able for Cincy, 31–13". Tulsa World. September 14, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Rutgers rallies for 24–7 win over Cincinnati". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 22, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UC's victory quest blunted in final minute, 13–8". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 28, 1980. Retrieved February 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Villanova topples Cincinnati, 23–6". Courier-Post. October 12, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Attack of Gamecocks blitzes Bearcats 49–7". Daily Press. October 19, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bearcat losing streak reaches eleven, 23–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 26, 1980. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "UC losing streak hits dozen, 24–10". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 2, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Staub has a ball after UC ends loss string". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cardinal, not Chicken, big star in Louisville win". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bearcats upset Redskins, 23–13". Palladium-Item. November 23, 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1980 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.


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