1980 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

American college football season October 2024 February 2026 1980 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 4–7 1–6 Don Wade 13th Tucker Stadium The 1980 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University (commonly referred to as Tennessee Tech) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Don Wade, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished last in the OVC. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 13 w y Western Carolina Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 26–10 9,313 Anderson boots Tech to victory The Tennessean September 14, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107424895/anderson-boots-tech-to-victory/ October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y 1980 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 28–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-tennessee-te/158001570/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tennessee Tech triumphs September 21, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l Murray State 1 Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 3–10 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 y 1980 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 30–28 7,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-tennessee-tech-trips-pac/158002160/ The Jackson Sun Tennessee Tech trips Pacers October 5, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Jacksonville State 7 (D-II) Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 3–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113858059/big-play-defense-sends-jax-state-past-te/ The Anniston Star Big-play defense sends Jax State past Tech, 7–3 October 12, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Western Kentucky 4 Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 17–28 11,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-ttu-loses-ho/157965295/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel TTU loses homecoming October 19, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 31–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-morehead-defeated/158002630/ The Advocate-Messenger Morehead defeated October 26, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Troy State 7 (D-II) Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 3–52 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112905057/tennessee-tech-walloped/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tennessee Tech walloped November 2, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l Eastern Kentucky T–5 Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 7–48 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-easterns-defense-o/158002977/ The Courier-Journal Eastern's defense, offense turn Tennessee Tech 48–7 November 9, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-govs-battle-back/158003143/ The Leaf-Chronicle Govs battle back November 16, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Middle Tennessee Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-tops-tennessee-tech/157967539/ The Tennessean MTSU tops Tennessee Tech November 23, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee Tech Category:Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football seasons Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football