1980 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1980 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 10–3 5–2 Roy Kidd 17th Hanger Field NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game L 29–31 vs. Boise State The 1980 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 10–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC. Eastern Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game and were defeated by Boise State. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 6 w y 1980 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-flores-late-field-goa/143924129/ The State Journal Flores' late field goal lifts Eastern past 'Breds, 24–21 September 7, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 10–21 10,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-u-strikes/143924380/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron U strikes like lighting to beat Eastern September 14, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 1980 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 45–0 12,800 https://www.newspapers.com./article/the-courier-journal-easterns-defense-hu/143924640/ The Courier-Journal Eastern's defense humbles Youngstown in 45–0 romp September 21, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 23–10 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-eku-romps-by-peay-2310/143924874/ The Tennessean EKU romps by Peay 23–10 October 5, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w 8 Middle Tennessee Hanger Field Richmond, KY 24–0 8,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-defense-shines-b/143925075/ The Daily News-Journal Defense shines, but Colonels blank MTSU October 12, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 7 East Tennessee State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 25–6 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107427965/slow-starting-eastern-wins-256/ The Courier-Journal Slow-starting Eastern wins 25–6 October 19, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l 5 y Western Kentucky 4 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 10–13 19,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-griffiths-boots-winning/143925366/ The Paducah Sun Griffiths boots winning kick as Western edges Eastern Ky. October 26, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w T–11 Murray State T–1 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-eastern-wins-over/143925517/ The Advocate-Messenger Eastern wins over Murray November 2, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y T–5 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 48–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-eastern-kent/143925752/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Eastern Kentucky romps November 9, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y T–6 East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 28–16 10,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72671460/eastern-stuns-east-carolina-2816/ Lexington Herald-Leader Eastern stuns East Carolina 28–16 November 16, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w 4 Morehead State Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 18–14 11,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-score-stirs-e/143926093/ The Courier-Journal Murray score stirs Eastern to 18–14 win over Morehead November 23, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com December 13 w y y 3 Lehigh 1 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 23–20 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56541439/1980-lehigh-eastern/ Sunday Call-Chronicle E. Kentucky ruins Lehigh's hopes, 23–20 December 14, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com December 20 l y y 3 Boise State 7 Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game ABC 29–31 8,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-last-grasp-pass-lifts/143926526/ The Sacramento Bee Last-grasp pass lifts Boise 31–29 December 21, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Eastern Kentucky