1980 North Texas State Mean Green football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1980 North Texas State Mean Green football Independent 6–5 Jerry Moore 2nd I formation Fouts Field The 1980 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. In their second year under head coach Jerry Moore, the team compiled a 6–5 record. Schedule 1980 AP September 6 w y UT Arlington Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 31–14 18,033 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67287187/north-texas-slaps-3114-loss-on-uta/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas slaps 31–14 loss on UTA September 7, 1980 October 28, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com September 13 l y SMU Texas Stadium Irving, TX 9–28 52,781 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87935620/smu-rolls-over-ntsu-289/ The Kilgore News Herald SMU rolls over NTSU, 28–9 September 14, 1980 October 28, 2021 7 Newspapers.com September 20 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 35–15 20,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87935888/mean-green-steps-miners-toes-3515/ El Paso Times Mean Green steps Miners' toes 35–15 September 21, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 20–24 23,672 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87936273/cougars-slip-past-nt-eagles/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cougars slip past NT Eagles September 28, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w Southwestern Louisiana Fouts Field Denton, TX 22–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87936563/usl-loses-on-final-play-2220/ Daily World USL loses on final play, 22–20 October 5, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 27–28 18,315 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87936912/tulsas-last-minute-flings-flatten-mean/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulsa's last-minute flings flatten Mean Green, 28–27 October 12, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 29–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87937122/north-texas-st-victorious-2910/ The Shreveport Times North Texas St. victorious, 29–10 October 19, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 38–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87937475/ntsu-rips-nm-state/ Carlsbad Current-Argus NTSU rips NM State November 2, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 l y BYU 13 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 23–41 36,583 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87937758/mcmahon-outsoars-eagles-with-40-50-464/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin McMahon outsoars Eagles with 40-50 – 464 and 3 TDs November 9, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Northeast Louisiana Fouts Field Denton, TX 26–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68855337/jones-spurs-mean-green-to-2618-win/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jones spurs Mean Green to 26–18 win November 16, 1980 October 28, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 8–26 20,293 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87938052/miami-headed-to-peach-bowl-after-268-wi/ Tampa Bay Times Miami headed to Peach Bowl after 26–8 win November 23, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Mean Green football