1980 Murray State Racers football team

American college football season October 2024 February 2026 1980 Murray State Racers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 9–2 5–2 Mike Gottfried 3rd Frank Beamer 2nd Roy Stewart Stadium The 1980 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Mike Gottfried, the Racers compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 5–2 on conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 6 w y Southeast Missouri State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-murray-rolls-over-sou/158007233/ Messenger-Inquirer Murray rolls over Southeast Mo. September 7, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 1980 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 24–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-youngstownmurr/158007376/ The Park City Daily News Youngstown–Murray September 14, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 13–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murrays-fourth-quar/158007583/ The Courier-Journal Murray's fourth-quarter touchdown beats U of L 13–9 September 21, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 10–3 13,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-defense-leads-no-1/158001935/ The Courier-Journal Defense leads No. 1 Murray to 10–3 win September 28, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 1 Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 30–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-murray-crushes-morehead/158004219/ The Evansville Courier & Press Murray crushes Morehead State October 5, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y T–1 1980 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-utms-gamble-fails-murr/158007908/ The Jackson Sun UTM's gamble fails; Murray State wins October 12, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w T–1 Middle Tennessee Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 38–6 16,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-gibbs-passes-punish/157967310/ The Courier-Journal Gibbs' passes punish Middle October 19, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w 1 Akron Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 13–10 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-survives-akrons/157966483/ The Paducah Sun Murray survives Akron's rally, improves to 8–0 October 26, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y T–1 Eastern Kentucky T–11 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 14–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-eastern-wins-over/143925517/ The Advocate-Messenger Eastern wins over Murray November 2, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 8 Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 0–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-govs-rout-murray-240-e/158006507/ The Paducah Sun Govs rout Murray 24–0, end its OVC title hopes November 9, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w T–10 Western Kentucky 2 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY rivalry 49–0 15,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-murray-runs-top/157965648/ The Park City Daily News Murray runs Tops, mascot ragged November 23, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com https://goracers.com/sports/football/schedule/1980 1980 Football Schedule Murray State University Athletics References Murray State Category:Murray State Racers football seasons Murray State Racers football