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American college football season
The 1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their fourth year under head coach John Cooper , the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–3 record (4–1 against conference opponents) and won the Missouri Valley Conference championship.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kenny Jackson with 1,208 passing yards, Kenneth Session with 662 rushing yards, and Paul Johns with 420 receiving yards.[3] Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 13 Cincinnati * W 31–1319,941
September 20 at Wichita State L 10–2319,010 [4]
September 27 at No. 15 Arkansas * L 10–1341,082
October 4 Kansas State * W 3–023,213
October 11 North Texas State * W 28–2718,315 [5]
October 18 at TCU * W 23–1712,367
October 25 West Texas State W 44–2418,011 [6]
November 1 at No. 5 Florida State * L 2–4547,683
November 8 Indiana State W 30–717,647
November 15 at Southern Illinois W 41–76,432
November 22 at New Mexico State W 21–2010,081
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
After the season
1981 NFL Draft
Main article:
1981 NFL Draft
The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[8] [9]
References
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Pre-split Post-split National championships in bold