1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

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1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
SportFootball
Number of teams6
Champion
Adrian
Football seasons
← 1979
 →
1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Adrian
$ 		5 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Hope
 4 – 1 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Albion
 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Olivet
 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Kalamazoo
 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Alma
 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1980 NCAA Division III football season.

The

Adrian Bulldogs, in their eighth season under head coach Tom Heckert Sr.
, won the MIAA championship with a perfect 9–0 record, including a 5–0 mark against MIAA opponents.

Conference overview

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

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

Teams

Adrian

1980
Adrian Bulldogs football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–0 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
(8th season)
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

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] and its first MIAA championship since 1972.[4][5]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at
Denison*
Granville, OHW 42–213,000[6]
September 13
Defiance*
Adrian, MIW 41–71,500
September 20
Manchester (IN)*
Adrian, MIW 42–03,000[7][8]
September 27at Geneva*Beaver Falls, PAW 25–141,000[9]
October 4at
Alma
Alma, MIW 31–32,500[10]
October 11at
Albion
Albion, MIW 17–122,000[11]
October 18
Hope
Adrian, MIW 35–214,000[12]
October 25at
Olivet
Olivet, MIW 28–02,500[13]
November 1
Kalamazoo
Adrian, MIW 28–34,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game

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Hope

1984
Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (4–1 MIAA)
Head coach
(11th season)
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →

The 1980 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented

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.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Grand Valley State*Holland, MIL 7–146,308[17]
September 13at Wabash*Crawfordsville, INL 14–44[18]
September 20DePauw*Holland, MIL 7–10[19][20]
September 27at
Franklin (IN)*
Franklin, INL 14–19[9]
October 4
Kalamazoo
Holland, MIW 27–14[10]
October 11at
Adrian
Adrian, MIL 21–35[12]
October 18at
Alma
Alma, MMIW 23–6[12]
October 25at
Albion
Albion, MIW 14–0[21]
November 1
Olivet
Olivet, MIW 41–28[22]
  • *Non-conference game

Albion

1980
Albion Britons football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
(8th season)
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6
Ripon*
Albion, MIW 16–0[24]
September 13at
Allegheny*
Meadville, PAW 21–14[18]
September 20Valparaiso*Albion, MIW 22–16[19]
September 27at DePauw*Greencastle, INL 6–35[9]
October 4
Olivet
Albion, MIW 40–23[10]
October 11at
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MIW 14–72,000[25]
October 18
Adrian
Albion, MIL 12–17[11]
October 25at
Hope
Holland, MIL 0–14[21]
November 1at
Alma
Alma, MIL 7–12[26]
  • *Non-conference game

Olivet

1980 Olivet Comets football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–6 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

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.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6
Franklin (IN)*
Olivet, MIL 12–28[27]
September 13
Carthage*
Kenosha, WIL 6–31[18]
September 20at
Saint Joseph's (IN)*
Rensselaer, INL 7–14[19]
September 27Grand Rapids JC*Olivet, MIW 10–6[28]
October 4at
Albion
Albion, MIL 23–40[10]
October 11
Alma
Olivet, MIW 34–242,500[25]
October 18
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MIW 30–7[12]
October 25
Adrian
Olivet, MIL 0–28[13]
November 1
Hope
Olivet, MIL 28–41[22]
  • *Non-conference game

Kalamazoo

1980 Kalamazoo Hornets football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–5 (1–4 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAngell Field
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Grand Rapids JC*Kalamazoo, MIW 23–14
September 20
Illinois College*
Kalamazoo, MIW 34–2[19]
September 27Wabash*Kalamazoo, MIL 7–43[9]
October 4at
Hope
Holland, MIL 14–27[10]
October 11
Albion
Kalamazoo, MIL 7–142,000[25]
October 18at
Olivet
Olivet, MIL 7–30[12]
October 25
Alma
Kalamazoo, MIW 14–13[30]
November 1at
Adrian
Adrian, MIL 3–284,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game

Alma

1980
Alma Scots football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–7 (1–4 MIAA)
Head coach
(10th season)
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Grand Rapids JC*Alma, MIL 13–20
September 13at Illinois College*Jacksonville, ILW 19–7[18]
September 20vs.
Michigan Tech*
L 10–14[32]
September 27at
Ferris State*
Big Rapids, MIL 16–24[9]
October 4
Adrian
Alma, MIL 3–31[10]
October 11at
Olivet
Olivet, MIL 24–342,500[25]
October 18
Hope
Alma, MIL 6–23[12]
October 25at
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MIL 13–14[30]
November 1
Albion
Alma, MIW 12–7[26]
  • *Non-conference game

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