1980 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Dayton Flyers football Independent 14–0 Rick E. Carter 4th Mike Kelly 3rd Jim O'Hara Mark Schmitz Tim Schoen Welcome Stadium NCAA Division III champion Stagg Bowl W 63–0 vs. 1980 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca The 1980 Dayton Flyers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division III football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Rick E. Carter, the Flyers compiled a 14–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 509 to 70. They participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs, defeating 1980 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace in the quarterfinals, 1980 Widener Pride Widener in the semifinals, and 1980 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca (63-0) in the Stagg Bowl for the national championship.2019 Dayton Flyers Football Media Guide University of Dayton 2018 16 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/udayton.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/9/20/2018_FB_Guide_3_19_18.pdf October 24, 2021 November 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221113071343/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/udayton.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/9/20/2018_FB_Guide_3_19_18.pdf dead Quarterback Jim O'Hara, linebacker Mark Schmitz, and strong safety Tim Schoen were the team captains.2018 Dayton Flyers Football Media Guide, p. 13. The team's statistical leaders included running back Gradlin Pruitt with 1,591 rushing yards and 1,980 yards of total offense and receiver Al Laubenthal with 883 receiving yards.2018 Dayton Flyers Football Media Guide, p. 6. Pruitt received the team's most valuable player award.2018 Dayton Flyers Football Media Guide, p. 10. Ten days after the championship game, Carter resigned as Dayton's head coach to accept the same position at Holy Cross.Carter reportedly accepts coaching jog at Holy Cross Dayton Daily News Dave Long December 17, 1980 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87743865/carter-reportedly-accepts-coaching-job/ Newspapers.comHoly Cross found the man it wanted Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn December 18, 1980 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87744070/holy-cross-found-the-man-it-wanted/ Newspapers.com In January 1981, he was voted as the Division III Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).Carter is named top coach The Journal Herald Associated Press January 9, 1981 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87743360/carter-is-named-top-coach/ The team played its home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Schedule y y September 6 1980 California Vulcans California (PA) Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH W 20-0 9,218 Opportunistic Flyers in 20-0 getaway Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn September 7, 1980 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87739758/opportunistic-flyers-in-20-0-getaway/ Newspapers.com September 13 at 1980 Ashland Eagles Ashland Ashland, OH W 20-10 2,000 Flyers win 2nd, 20-10 Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn September 14, 1980 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87739942/flyers-win-2nd-20-10/ Newspapers.com September 20 1980 Butler Bulldogs Butler Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH W 29-0 10,484 Flyers blast Butler, 29-0, before 10,484 Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn September 21, 1980 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87740104/flyers-blast-butler/ Newspapers.com September 27 1980 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH W 35-6 8,794 UD Flyers zoom to 4th straight, 35-6 Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn September 28, 1980 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87740259/ud-flyers-zoom-to-4th-straight-35-6/ Newspapers.com October 4 1980 Slippery Rock Slippery Rock Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH W 45-10 10,173 Division III pollsters: attention; Dayton 45, Slippery Rock 10, now vote Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn October 5, 1980 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87740424/division-iii-pollsters-attention/ Newspapers.com October 11 at 1980 Frostburg State Bobcats Frostburg State Frostburg, MD W 31-7 4,000 UD's option play frosts Frostburg Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn October 12, 1980 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87740621/uds-option-play-frosts-frostburg/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1980 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine Tomb Field Kings Point, NY W 35-7 4,800 Flyers give Mariners message, 35-7 Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn October 19, 1980 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87740776/flyers-give-mariners-message-35-7/ Newspapers.com October 25 Buffalo Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH W 55-0 6,872 Record 8th: Flyers discourage Buffalo grid reincarnation, 55-0 Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn October 26, 1980 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87741070/record-8th-flyers-discourage-buffalo/ Newspapers.com November 1 1980 Ferris State Bulldogs Ferris State Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH W 38-0 9,881 Record-setting 9-0 Dayton wheels past Ferris, 38-0 Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn November 2, 1980 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87741242/record-setting-9-0-dayton-wheels-past/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1980 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Cleveland, OH W 41-3 3,500 Make it an unprecedented 10-0 for Flyers Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn November 9, 1980 1C, 10C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87741444/make-it-an-unprecedented-10-0-for/ Newspapers.com November 15 1980 Wisconsin–Superior Yellow Jackets Wisconsin–Superior Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH W 35-3 6,331 Contented cows: Unbeaten, untied Flyers await playoffs after bullying Superior, 35-3 Dayton Daily News Hal McCoy November 16, 1980 1C, 8C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87741731/contented-cows-unbeaten-untied-flyers/ Newspapers.com November 22 1980 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) W 34-0 6,500 Widener next as UD overwhelms B-W 34-0 Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn November 23, 1980 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87741954/widener-next-as-ud-overwhelms-b-w-34-0/ Newspapers.com November 30 at 1980 Widener Pioneers Widener Chester, PA (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 28-24 WOW! Select your own adjective, but any fits UD comeback Journal Herald Dale Dempsey December 1, 1980 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87717022/wow-select-your-own-adjective-but-any/ Newspapers.comCoinless Flyers good enough Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn December 1, 1980 7, 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87742204/coinless-flyers-good-enough/ Newspapers.com December 6 vs 1980 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca Phenix City, AL (Stagg Bowl—NCAA Division III championship game) W 63-0 8,701 Flyers roll to title, carve niche in history Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn December 7, 1980 1A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87716989/flyers-roll-to-title-carve-niche-in/ Newspapers.com'The Dream' team Dayton Daily News Gary Nuhn December 7, 1980 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87743073/the-dream-team/ Newspapers.com Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Dayton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/175/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 21, 2022 References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Category:College football undefeated seasons Dayton Flyers football