1980 Rice Owls football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1980 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 5–6 4–4 Ray Alborn 3rd Rice Stadium The 1980 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Ray Alborn, the team compiled a 5–6 record.1980 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1980-schedule.html2020 Rice Football Media Guide Rice University 2020 136 December 29, 2020 https://riceowls.com/documents/2015/4/30/_rice_m_footbl__alltimeresuts.pdf The Owls' 17-7 victory vs. LSU ended a 13-game winless streak vs. the Bayou Bengals. It was Rice's first victory vs. LSU since 1966, the last season the Owls were coached by the legendary Jess Neely. Schedule 1980 AP September 13 l y y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 3–19 60,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-jordan-ariri-key-clem/139745463/ The Victoria Advocate Jordan, Ariri key Clemson over Rice September 14, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 14–35 40,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-gumbo-over-rice-nickie-ha/151990860/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Gumbo over Rice; Nickie Hall super chef for Tulane's Superdome cuisine September 21, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y LSU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–7 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-rice-upsets-lsu-17/134416668/ The Odessa American Rice upsets LSU, 17–7 September 28, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l Texas 5 Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 28–41 63,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-texas-steamrollers-game/158483180/ Sunday News Journal Texas steamrollers game Rice 41–28 October 5, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 28–24 15,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-hertel-hurls-ric/158483909/ The Kilgore News Herald Hertel hurls Rice Owls to 28–24 win over TCU October 12, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Texas Tech Rice Stadium Houston, TX 3–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-texas-tech/158483972/ The Springfield News-Leader Texas Tech holds off Rice October 19, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 10–6 52,449 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-fance-sam-lift-rice-past-te/158484064/ Tulsa World Fance, Sam lift Rice past Texas A&M, 10–6 October 26, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 17–16 53,858 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-late-owl-uprising/158484104/ The Commercial Appeal Late Owl uprising upsets Razorbacks November 2, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l SMU 18 Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 14–34 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-smu-riddles/158481906/ The Marshall News Messenger SMU riddles Rice defense, 34–14 November 9, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l Baylor 12 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 6–16 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-bears-clinch-swc-t/158481389/ Longview News-Journal Bears clinch SWC title in win over Rice November 16, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 35–7 29,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rice-shocks-houston-3/158482670/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Rice shocks Houston, 35–7 November 30, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1980 Rice Owls f 8 So Scott Clements QB 2 Jr Hosea Fortune WR y 51 Sr Darryl Grant T y 12 Jr Robert Hoffmann QB 39 Sr Frank Wilson RB 87 Sr Bobby Williams WR 63 Sr Tom Adams DT 93 Jr Dennis Berry DE 25 Sr David Darr DB 5 Sr Michael Downs S y 43 Sr Lamont Jefferson LB 40 Sr Otis Mack DB 72 Sr Bryan Phillips DT 75 Jr Rodney Williams DT 28 Sr Robert Williamson LB 7 So Dale Walters Dale Walters (American football) P y *Ray Alborn References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football