1980 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2024 1980 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football 150 Northern Intercollegiate Conference NIC 10–0 8–0 Jim Malosky 23rd NIC champion The 1980 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) as a member of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. In its 23rd year under head coach Jim Malosky, UMD compiled a 10–0 record (8–0 in NIC games) and won the NIC championship. It was the first perfect season in the history of the UMD football program and its first outright conference championship since 1938.UMD, Concordia capture loop titles St. Cloud Times Associated Press November 10, 1980 4D https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-umd-concordia-capture-l/136489050/ Newspapers.com UMD led Division II in both scoring offense and scoring defense and was one of only two undefeated and untied teams in Division II at the end of the 1980 season. Despite their accomplishments, the Bulldogs' strength of schedule was considered weak, and they were ranked No. 9 in the final Division II rankings and did not participate in the eight-team Division II playoffs.Saturday Will Be Homecoming at Malosky Stadium for Undefeated 1980 Bulldogs University of Minnesota Duluth October 6, 2015 December 8, 2023 https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2015/10/6/FB_1006150829UMD's undefeated 1980 football team will be honored on Saturday Duluth News Tribune October 9, 2015 Jon Nowacki https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/umds-undefeated-1980-football-team-will-be-honored-on-saturday Running back Amory Bodin was the team captain and won the team's James Overlie MVP Award. He led the team in both rushing yards (1,057) and points scored (116). He was inducted into the University of Minnesota Duluth Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. Offensive tackle Mike Thomas won the Glen Johnson Lineman Award and was selected as a third-team player on the Associated Press 1980 Little All-America team. Six UMD players were selected as first-team players on the 1980 All-NIC team: Bodin; Thomas; running back Tom Stoll; defensive end Craig Nasvik; defensive back Tom Lawrence; and center Tom Swanson.1981 Media Guide, p. 10. The team employed a run-oriented offense, gaining 3,073 rushing yards on 613 rushing attempts. The team also completed 51 of 104 passes for 1,002 passing yards.1981 Media Guide, pp. 11-12. Schedule y y September 6 at 1980 Wisconsin–Superior Yellow Jackets Wisconsin–Superior<ncg> Superior, WI W 49-0 5,000 Duluth rips Superior Wisconsin State Journal September 7, 1980 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-duluth-rips-supe/136492102/ Newspapers.com September 13 at 1980 Minnesota Morris Cougars Minnesota Morris Morris, MN W 24-21 3,000 Duluth takes win over Morris Winona Sunday News September 14, 1980 Associated Press 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-duluth-takes-win-o/136486467/ Newspapers.com September 20 1980 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State Duluth, MN W 38-6 4,067 Minnesota-Duluth 38, Mankato 6 Minneapolis Tribune September 21, 1980 10A https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-duluth-mankato/136486683/ Newspapers.com September 27 at 1980 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern (IA)<ncg> Orange City, IA W 24-7 3,000 Minnesota-Duluth club rolls past Northwestern The Sioux City Journal September 28, 1980 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-minnesota-duluth-club/136491864/ Newspapers.com October 4 at 1980 Southwest State Mustangs Southwest State (MN) Marshall, MN W 28-7 1,200 Duluth still undefeated Winona Sunday News October 5, 1980 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-duluth-still-undef/136491369/ Newspapers.com October 11 1980 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State Duluth, MN W 35-12 4,035 Banged-up Huskies face Duluth's horses St. Cloud Times Gary Larson October 10, 1980 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-banged-up-huskies-face-d/136490276/ Newspapers.comUMD beats St. Cloud 35-12 Minneapolis Tribune October 12, 1980 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-umd-beats-st-cloud-35-12/136490547/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1980 Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji State Bemidji, MN W 55-7 1,000 Bodin leads UMD past Bemidji State Minneapolis Tribune October 19, 1980 13C https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-bodin-leads-umd-past-bemidj/136489870/ Newspapers.com October 25 1980 Winona State Warriors Winona State Duluth, MN W 38-0 1,983 Duluth scores 28 in second quarter, routs WSU Winona Daily News October 26, 1980 26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-duluth-scores-28-i/136489676/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1980 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Moorhead, MN W 32-9 4,600 Minn.-Duluth 32, Moorhead St. 9 Minneapolis Tribune November 2, 1980 15C https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-minn-duluth-32-moorhead-s/136489473/ Newspapers.com November 8 1980 Northern State Wolves Northern State Duluth, MN W 31-7 856 Bodin leads UMD over Northern State Minneapolis Tribune November 9, 1980 6C https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-bodin-leads-umd-over-northe/136489252/ Newspapers.com Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/427/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 8, 2023 1981 Official Media Guide University of Minnesota Duluth 1980 2 Coaching staff and administration Head coach - Jim Malosky Athletic director - Ralph Romano Assistant coaches - Neil Ladsten (defensive line), Scott Hanna (offensive line), Brian Bloomquist (defensive backs), Dave Kent (offensive line) 1980 Media Guide, p. 4. 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