1980 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1980 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Independent 9–2 Tubby Raymond 15th Ted Kempski 13th Delaware Wing-T 5–2 Delaware Stadium The 1980 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach, Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens finished the season with a record of 9–2, but failed to make the postseason. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 13 w 1980 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 28–7 20,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-delaware-downs/136016534/ The Philadelphia Times Delaware downs West Chester, 28–7 September 14, 1980 November 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 28–7 23,013 Delaware thumps Temple, 28–7 The Philadelphia Inquirer September 21, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107360468/delaware-thumps-temple-287/ August 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w 4 1980 Morgan State Bears Morgan State Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 40–7 21,943 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-delaware-rips-morgan/136016640/ The Baltimore Sun Delaware rips Morgan, 40 to 7 September 28, 1980 November 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 2 Lehigh 10 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA rivalry 20–27 14,500 Lehigh Jolts Delaware, 27-20 Terry Larimer October 5, 1980 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56473746/1980-lehigh-delaware October 11 w y T–10 UMass T–3 Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA 21–17 10,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-1980-delaware-umass/54316437/ The Boston Globe Delaware rally frustrates UMass October 12, 1980 November 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l y 6 1980 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan 2 (D-II) Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 7–22 22,555 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-n-michigan-passes-by-h/136016827/ The Morning News N. Michigan passes by Hens October 19, 1980 November 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y T–10 William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 7–3 11,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-tribes-two-game/136016929/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Tribe's two-game streak ends October 26, 1980 November 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w 9 Villanova Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 17–7 22,680 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-hens-top-wildc/136017040/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Hens top Wildcats with 'D' November 2, 1980 November 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w 9 1980 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 59–13 15,508 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-blue-hens-sink-merchant/136017167/ The News Journal Blue Hens sink Merchant Marine 59–13 November 9, 1980 November 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w 8 Maine Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 35–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-umo-gridders-wind/136017336/ The Bangor Daily News UMO gridders wind up with 4–7 mark after 35–6 loss to Delaware November 17, 1980 November 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w 6 1980 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 20–13 17,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hens-survive-youngstown/136017461/ The Morning News Hens survive Youngstown 'nightmare' November 23, 1980 November 29, 2023 Newspapers.com 1980 Football Schedule https://bluehens.com/sports/football/schedule/1980 April 6, 2020 Roster 1980 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens f 9 Jr Tom Oscar K https://bluehens.com/sports/football/roster/1980 *Tubby Raymond References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football