1980 Texas Southern Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1980 Texas Southern Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 2–9 2–4 Jim Sorey 2nd Robertson StadiumAstrodome The 1980 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Sorey, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 6 l y Lamar Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 8–41 9,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-lamar-rolls-to-win/126091134/ The Odessa American Lamar rolls to win September 7, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 0–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-mcmillian-lifts-bethune/126091270/ The Miami Herald McMillian lifts Bethune, 10–0 September 14, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 19–16 1980 Football Schedule https://gojagsports.com/sports/football/schedule/1980 Southern Jaguars Football Southern University June 8, 2023 September 27 l y y Tennessee State Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 3–13 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-rambles-133/126091726/ The Tennessean TSU rambles 13–3 September 28, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y 1980 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 14–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-bonners-kic/126091875/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Bonner's kick return paces Javelinas October 5, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 3–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sun-shines-for-alcorn-wit/126092049/ The Clarion-Ledger Sun shines for Alcorn with a 24–3 win over Southern October 12, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 6–47 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-slu-romps/126092180/ The Shreveport Times SLU romps October 19, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l Mississippi Valley State Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 12–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-state/126092389/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley State 20, Texas So. 12 October 26, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l Grambling State T–7 Astrodome Houston, TX 14–43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121162817/grambling-routs-tsu/ The Shreveport Times Grambling routs TSU November 2, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 7–50 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-rains-points-to-drown/126092533/ The Clarion-Ledger JSU rains points to drown Texas Southern, 50–7 November 9, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w Prairie View A&M Robertson Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-texas-southern/126092796/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Southern 21, Prairie View 6 November 23, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com References Texas Southern Category:Texas Southern Tigers football seasons Texas Southern Tigers football