1980 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Virginia Tech retro logo.svg 150 Independent 8–4 Bill Dooley 3rd Lane Stadium Peach Bowl L 10–20 vs. Miami (FL) 1981 The 1980 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 8–4 and lost to Miami (FL) at the Peach Bowl.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1980-schedule.html 1980 Virginia Tech Hokies College Football at Sports-Reference.com December 15, 2021 Schedule 1980 AP Eastern September 6 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC ABC 16–7 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90645136/va-tech-crushes-deacons/ The Charlotte Observer Va. Tech crushes Deacons September 7, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 w East Tennessee State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 35–7 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90645276/gobblers-wear-down-buccaneers-357/ Kingsport Times-News Gobblers wear down Buccaneers, 35–7 September 14, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 w William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–3 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90645360/unbeaten-gobblers-eke-out-73-victory/ Daily Press Unbeaten Gobblers eke out 7–3 victory September 21, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w James Madison Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 38–6 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86896898/lawrence-leads-gobblers-rout-of-dukes-3/ Daily Press Lawrence leads Gobblers' rout of Dukes 38–6 September 28, 1980 October 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 10–13 64,558 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90645500/ariris-field-goal-beats-gobblers/ Asheville Citizen-Times Ariri's field goal beats Gobblers October 5, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Rhode Island Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 34–7 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90645652/tech-bombs-rams/ The Daily News Leader Tech bombs Rams October 12, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 30–0 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90645768/virginia-tech-batters-rival-virginia-30/ The Charlotte Observer Virginia Tech batters rival Virginia 30–0 October 19, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl 7–18 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90645865/richmond-feasts-on-vpi/ Daily Press Richmond feasts on VPI October 26, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w West Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 34–11 45,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90646004/turkey-trot-by-gobblers-steams-nehlen/ The Pittsburgh Press Turkey trot by Gobblers steams Nehlen November 2, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Florida State 3 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 7–31 51,487 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90646134/seminoles-remain-immune-to-national-upse/ The Palm Beach Post Seminoles remain immune to national upset bug November 9, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y VMI Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl, rivalry 21–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90646368/gobblers-get-the-peach/ The News and Observer Gobblers get the Peach November 16, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com January 2, 1981 l y Miami (FL) 20 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl, rivalry CBS 10–20 45,384 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90646443/kelly-burt-lead-miami-triumph-in-peach/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Kelly, Burt lead Miami triumph in Peach Bowl January 3, 1981 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster The following players were members of the 1980 football team. 1980 Virginia Tech roster Bobby Allen Robert Lars Anderson Jeff Bailey Dennis Behl Tony Blackmon Jeff Bolton Mike Borden Geoff Brown 93 Robert Brown Wally Browne Cass Camp Mike Cannaday Steve Casey Jake Clarke Rusty Cook John Cowne 17 Jeff Dahl Paul Davis Scott Dovel Lowell Eakin Johnnie Edmonds George Evans John Fitzgerald Gillett Ford Hannon Fry Harry Keener Fry John Gambone Mike Giacolone Robert Hill Billy Hite Pete Jackson Steve Jacobsen Phil Jamerson Mike Johnson Joe Jones Eric King Mike Kovac Thor Kritsky Dennis Laury Cyrus Lawrence Ashley Lee John Ludlow Ron Luraschi David Marvel Carl McDonald Tony McKee Bucky Methfessel Richard Harold Miley Bubba Mullins Wayne Mutter Eddie Otey Tony Paige Jerome Pannell Padro Phillips Rob Purdham Bill Renner James Robinson Steve Scaggs Mike Scharnus John Scott Mike Shaw Donnie Simpson Dave Smigelsky Gary Smith Jim Smith Sidney Snell Lewis Stuart Jeremiah Thomas Mark Udinski Dave Uglow Craig Van Schoick Roe Waldron Steve Wirt Lawrence Young B. J. Zwinak References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football