1980 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1980 Illinois State Redbirds football Independent 4–7 Charlie Cowdrey 4th Vic Friedrich Hancock Stadium The 1980 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 2–7.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department 68 December 18, 2021 Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule September 6 w Nicholls State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 28–13 8,182 Nicholls Loses Opener to Ill. St. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90802523/the-town-talk/ December 18, 2021 The Town Talk United Press International September 7, 1980 C2 Newspapers.com September 13 l Western Michigan Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 17–31 6,127 Kroner Fred Second-half surge carries Western Michigan over ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90802643/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph September 14, 1980 B1 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 0–16 20,028 Big plays doom ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90802736/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph September 21, 1980 B1 Newspapers.com September 27 l Southeastern Louisiana Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 21–28 6,622 Southeastern Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90802852/the-crowley-post-signal/ December 18, 2021 The Crowley Post-Signal United Press International September 28, 1980 2A Newspapers.com October 4 l y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 14–31 10,500 Tupper Mark Slaughter, like Sims, knows the way to victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90802963/herald-and-review/ December 18, 2021 Herald and Review October 5, 1980 B1 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 28–18 18,020 Kay Linda Illinois State upsets Northern https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90803067/chicago-tribune/ December 18, 2021 Chicago Tribune October 12, 1980 4:11 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 0–42 13,369 Chamness Mike 'Old' Salukis return to paste Illinois St. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90803208/southern-illinoisan/ December 18, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan October 19, 1980 11 Newspapers.com October 25 w Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 9–0 10,017 Illinois State upsets Indiana State, 9-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90803275/the-kokomo-tribune/ December 18, 2021 Kokomo Tribune Associated Press October 26, 1980 27 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 1980 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 0–27 3,631 Kroner Fred Western Illinois stops punchless Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90803354/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph November 2, 1980 B3 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 15–7 5,038 Illinois State tops Eastern Michigan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90803431/the-rock-island-argus/ December 18, 2021 The Rock Island Argus Associated Press November 9, 1980 30 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, Tennessee 19–27 5,200 Chattanooga tips Redbirds, 27-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90803510/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph November 16, 1980 B3 Newspapers.com 1980 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois-state/1980-schedule.html Sports Reference SR/College Football November 29, 2022 Roster 1980 Illinois State Redbirds f 13 Jr Willie Boyd WR 84 Fr Clarence Collins WR 32 Sr Bill Fenn RB 42 So Dave George FB 53 Fr Mark Rodenhauser C y 43 Jr Pat Cassidy LB 21 Jr Jim Collier DB 22 Fr Curt Cox DB 67 So Bruce Edwards DT *Charlie Cowdrey References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football