1980 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Long Beach State 49ers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 8–3 5–0 Dave Currey 4th Anaheim Stadium PCAA champion The 1980 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long BeachThe official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State. during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Dave Currey, and played home games at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. They finished the season as champions of the PCAA, with a record of eight wins, three losses (8–3, 5–0 PCAA). Schedule Pacific September 5 7:30 pm l y Northern Illinois Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 9–16 9,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-defense-lifts-niu-ov/158520519/ The Daily Chronicle Defense lifts NIU over 49ers September 7, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 10:30 am w y y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 23–21 14,407 Titans Off and Running, Win Again The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan September 21, 1980 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8874559/titans_off_and_running_win_again/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 September 27 12:30 pm l y y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 25–41 37,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-club-49ers/158459598/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cougars club 49ers September 28, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 5:30 pm l y y Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 18–35 15,203 Three TDs, 121 Yards For Santa Clara Back Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California October 5, 1980 54 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9645864/three_tds_121_yards_for_santa_clara_back/ Newspapers.com March 18, 2017 October 11 1:30 pm w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 17–12 13,058 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-fast-start-powers-lon/158520642/ Omaha World-Herald Fast start powers Long Beach victory October 12, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 7:30 pm w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 23–21 11,725 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-long-beach-2321/158520716/ The Press Democrat Long Beach, 23–21 October 19, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 1:00 pm w y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 31–21 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-49ers-hand-beavers/158486766/ The Los Angeles Times 49ers hand Beavers 6th season loss October 26, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 1:30 pm w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 34–9 8,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-even-in-the-sunshine-bul/158520820/ The Fresno Bee Even in the sunshine, Bulldogs see no daylight November 2, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 pm w Cal State Fullerton Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 20–10 7,351 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-long-beach-wh/158520939/ The San Francisco Examiner Long Beach whips Fullerton St. November 9, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 7:30 pm w Utah State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 28–27 11,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-long-beach/158521001/ The San Bernardino County Sun Long Beach wins PCAA title, 28–27 November 16, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 7:30 pm w y Drake Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 21–7 8,158 Long Beach defeats Drake in finale The Los Angeles Times November 23, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107419525/long-beach-defeats-drake-in-finale/ August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1980-schedule.html 1980 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule December 6, 201649er; 1980 Football Media Guide 1980 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California 49er Football 1981 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Roster 1980 Long Beach State 49ers f So Doug Disney QB Sr Dan Duddridge RB Sr Ron Johnson Ron Johnson (wide receiver, born 1958) WR y Jr Louis Leidelmeyer WR Sr Corey Meredith FB Sr Dean Miraldi G y Sr Joe Lipp LB 76 Sr Ben Rudolph DT y Jr Mike Horan Mike Horan (American football) P y *Dave Currey Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1981 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm 1981 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Dean Miraldi Tackle, guard 2 55 Philadelphia Eagles Ben Rudolph Defensive tackle, defensive end 3 60 New York Jets Ron Johnson Wide receiver 7 170 Seattle Seahawks Steve Folsom Tight end 10 261 Miami Dolphins Notes 2 note References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons Long Beach State 49ers football