1980 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Penn State Nittany Lions football Penn State text logo.svg Independent 8 8 10–2 Joe Paterno 15th I formation Jerry Sandusky 4th 4–3 Bob Jagers Greg Jones Beaver Stadium Fiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W 31–19 vs. Ohio State The 1980 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 10–2 with a win over Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Penn State played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1980 AP Eastern September 6 1:30 p.m. w 18 Colgate Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 54–10 78,926 Explosive Penn St. Clouts Colgate, 54-10 The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. September 7, 1980 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300585/1980-colgate-penn-state Associated Press Newspapers.com September 20 8:30 p.m. w y 12 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX ESPN (tape delay) 25–9 66,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-lions-quiet-aggies/158454982/ The Pittsburgh Press Lions quiet Aggies, 25–9 September 21, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 1:50 p.m. l 11 Nebraska 3 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC 7–21 84,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/gloucester-county-times-nebraska-ranked/158455067/ Gloucester County Times Nebraska, ranked 3rd, defeats mistake-prone Penn State, 21–7 September 28, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 2:30 p.m. w y 17 Missouri 9 Faurot Field Columbia, MO ESPN (tape delay) 29–21 75,298 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat-second-half/158455146/ The Belleville News-Democrat Second half surge lifts Penn State, 29–21 October 5, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 1:30 p.m. w y 14 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 24–10 48,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-penn-st-rallies-b/139741787/ Winston-Salem Journal Penn St. rallies by Terps October 12, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 1:30 p.m. w y 12 Syracuse Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 24–7 84,790 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-penn-state-tops-orange/158401732/ The Buffalo News Penn State tops Orange October 19, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. w y 13 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 20–15 49,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-penn-state-use/139759463/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Penn State uses interception to tip W. Va., 20–15 October 26, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 1:30 p.m. w 13 Miami (FL) Beaver Stadium University Park, PA TCS 27–12 83,661 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-state-tames-hurricanes/158453851/ The Patriot-News State tames Hurricanes November 2, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 p.m. w 10 NC State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 21–13 83,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-the-daily-news-joel-coles-keys-pe/139743041/ Sunday Pennsylvanian Joel Coles keys Penn St. victory November 9, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 1:30 p.m. w y 9 Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 50–7 49,313 State rout paves way to bowl bid The Morning Call November 16, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107362530/state-rout-paves-way-to-bowl-bid/ August 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 Friday 1:10 p.m. l 5 Pittsburgh 4 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ABC 9–14 82,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-pitt-edges-penn-st/158455235/ The Abilene Reporter-News Pitt edges Penn State, 14–9 November 29, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com December 26 Friday 3:00 p.m. w y 10 Ohio State 11 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl, rivalry NBC 31–19 66,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-penn-state-2nd-half/158455307/ The Arizona Republic Penn State 2nd half buries Ohio State December 27, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/penn-state/1980-schedule.html 1980 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC November 4, 2024 Game summaries Nebraska #3 Nebraska at #11 Penn State No. 3 Cornhuskers No. 11 Nittany Lions 7 7 7 0 0 7 0 0 September 27 Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania EDT 84,585 1980 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Syracuse Syracuse at #12 Penn State Orangemen 0 0 7 0 No.12 Nittany Lions 3 7 0 14 October 18 Beaver Stadium 84,790 yes Q1 PSU Franco 26 yard field goal PSU 3–0 Q2 PSU Warner 3 yard run (Franco kick) PSU 10–0 Q3 SYR Zunic 11 yard interception return (Anderson kick) PSU 10–7 Q4 PSU Warner 6 yard run (Franco kick) PSU 17–7 Q4 PSU Jackson 13 yard pass from Blackledge (Franco kick) PSU 24–7 yes 1980 Syracuse Orangemen football team Gadsden Times. 1980 Oct 19. 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Ohio State—Fiesta Bowl 1980 Fiesta Bowl No. 11 Buckeyes 6 13 0 0 No. 10 Nittany Lions 7 3 7 14 December 26 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ 66,738 NBC yes 1 PSU Curt Warner 64-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) PSU 7-0 1 OSU Doug Donley 23-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed) PSU 7-6 2 OSU Gary Williams 13-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed) OSU 7-12 2 OSU Doug Donley 19-yard pass from Art Schlichter (Bob Atha kick) OSU 7-19 2 PSU Herb Menhardt 38-field goal OSU 10-19 3 PSU Todd Blackledge 3-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) OSU 17-19 4 PSU Jonathan Williams 4-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) PSU 24-19 4 PSU Booker Moore 37-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) PSU 31-19 yes 1980 Fiesta Bowl http://www.fiestabowl.org/tostitos-fiesta-bowl/tostitos-fiesta-bowl-game-history/game-results-recaps/1980-fiesta-bowl.php 1980 Fiesta Bowl - Penn State vs. Ohio State 2014-04-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140102154822/http://www.fiestabowl.org/tostitos-fiesta-bowl/tostitos-fiesta-bowl-game-history/game-results-recaps/1980-fiesta-bowl.php 2014-01-02 . Roster 1980 Penn State Nittany Lions f 22 So Tom Baar FB 14 So Todd Blackledge QB y 59 So Mark Battaglia C 29 Sr Mark Cherewka WR 79 So Bill Contz T y 77 Sr Bill Dugan T y 62 Jr Sean Farrell Sean Farrell (American football) G y 19 So Gregg Garrity WR y 85 Jr Vyto Kab TE y 81 So Mike McCloskey TE y 38 Jr Mike Meade RB y 48 Sr Booker Moore RB y 78 Jr Mike Munchak G y 53 Jr Jim Romano Jim Romano (American football) C y 80 Sr Brad Scovill TE 25 So Curt Warner RB y 44 Fr Jon Williams Jon Williams (running back, born 1961) FB y 73 Jr Jeff Bergstrom DT 30 Jr Matt Bradley Matt Bradley (American football) DB y 94 Sr Frank Case Frank Case (American football) DT y 17 Fr Harry Hamilton Hero y 98 So Ken Kelley Ken Kelley (American football) LB y 74 Sr Larry Kubin DE y y 57 Sr Pete Kugler DT y 37 So Walker Lee Ashley DE y 12 Jr Paul Lankford CB y 65 Jr Dave Opfar LB y 94 Jr Chet Parlavecchio LB y 97 Fr Scott Radecic LB y 23 Sr John Walsh S 61 Jr Leo Wisniewski DT y 10 Jr Brian Franco K y 21 So Ralph Giacomarro P y http://www.nittanyanthology.com/80roster.doc *Joe Paterno Dick Anderson John Bove Tom Bradley Booker Brooks Fran Ganter Bob Phillips John Rosenberg Jerry Sandusky Jim Williams NFL draft Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1981 NFL draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 28 28 Booker Moore Running back Buffalo Bills 3rd 2 58 Bill Dugan Offensive guard Seattle Seahawks 6th 9 147 Pete Kugler Nose tackle San Francisco 49ers 6th 10 148 Larry Kubin Linebacker Washington Redskins 7th 20 186 Brad Scovill Tight end Seattle Seahawks 8th 21 214 Gene Gladys Defensive back/Defensive line New Orleans Saints 11th 13 289 Frank Case Defensive end Kansas City Chiefs References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football