1980 Boise State Broncos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Boise State Broncos football Old Boise State Script logo.png 125 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 7 (November 26) 10–3 6–1 Jim Criner 5th Gene Dahlquist 4th Lyle Setencich 1st 3–4 Bronco Stadium NCAA Division I-AA national championBig Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game W 31–29 vs. Eastern Kentucky The 1980 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Broncos competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jim Criner and the "Four Horseman" senior backfield: quarterback Joe Aliotti, fullback David Hughes, halfback Cedric Minter, with halfback Terry Zahner in reserve.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7iJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VIMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4260%2C1722978 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Rock Brad Utes ready for opener with Boise tonight September 6, 1980 A3 The previous season, the Broncos had a 10–1 record and were undefeated in the Big Sky,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6r1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5996%2C1133373 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Broncos stampede Cal-Poly SLO 56-14 November 18, 1979 12Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=671eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5443%2C1514981 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press 'Our bowl game,' cries Criner November 19, 1979 12Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8r1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2364%2C4320162 Lewiston Morning Tribune College standings November 26, 1979 4C but were on probation for a scouting violation in November 1978, making them ineligible for the conference title or the 1979 I-AA playoffs.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BdMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8EYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4704%2C3045701 Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky Associated Press Boise St. coach admits to scouting violation November 16, 1978 4-Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ofdLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Du4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6556%2C673019 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Big Sky's down hard on Boise December 17, 1978 B1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UnFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KY8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6909%2C5350506 Ellensburg Daily Record Washington UPI Probation slapped on Boise State football December 18, 1978 7 Regular season The Broncos finished the regular season in 1980 at 8–3 and 6–1 in conference to win their fifth Big Sky title in eleven seasons, their first since 1977. BSU defeated their two Division I-A opponents, but lost a road contest in November to Cal Poly-SLO, the eventual Division II national champions, whom they had routed at the end of the previous season. The Broncos easily defeated rival Idaho, then ranked ninth, for the fourth consecutive year in mid-October in Boise. During halftime of the Nevada-Reno game on November 8, BSU dedicated the playing field at Bronco Stadium to athletic director and former head coach Lyle Smith.BSU Game Day program – November 8, 1980 – p.8 The only conference setback was a one-point loss in late September at Montana State, the difference was a last-minute two-point conversion.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hcheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5227%2C4851939 Lewiston Morning Tribune Montana State stuns Broncos Associated Press September 28, 1980 2C Division I-AA playoffs The Broncos were invited to the four-team I-AA playoffs. As Big Sky champions with a substantial stadium and fan base, BSU was chosen to host in the first round, a national semifinal on December 13, three weeks after the completion of the regular season. The opponent was Grambling State, coached by legend Eddie Robinson. The Broncos won 14–9 in sub-freezing fog and advanced to the championship game the following week in California against defending champion Eastern Kentucky, coached by Roy Kidd.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JHVhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5960%2C4930249 Spokane Daily Chronicle UPI Boise State gains finale December 15, 1980 28 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tYNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=szAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4696%2C5743393 Lewiston Morning Tribune Lewiston, Idaho Associated Press Boise State moves into I-AA finals December 14, 1980 7B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P8opAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Xe4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7181%2C2080420 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Camellia: who vs. who? December 20, 1980 24 In a back-and-forth contest played in the fog at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, Boise State won 31–29 to win their only I-AA national title.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QMopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Xe4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5841%2C2707528 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Broncos squeak by Colonels, take title December 21, 1980 B2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ywZMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5437%2C2012472 Spokane Daily Chronicle Associated Press Boise gets title December 22, 1980 28 The Broncos returned to the I-AA semifinals the following season and 1990, and the title game in 1994; they moved up to Division I-A in 1996. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA AP Mountain September 6 7:30 pm w y y Utah Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 28–7 27,231 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7yJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VIMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5377%2C2015409 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Rock Brad Start believing, Utah, Nebraska's up next September 8, 1980 B3 September 13 7:30 pm l y Southeastern Louisiana Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 13–17 21,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-se-louisiana-stuns-bois/155242403/ The Times-News S.E. Louisiana stuns Boise State 17–13 September 14, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 8:00 pm w y Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 20–18 10,787 BSU holds on to edge Northern Arizona https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsu-holds-on-to-edge/136130288/ The Idaho Statesman 21 September 1980 37 September 27 1:30 pm l y 10 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 17–18 9,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-bobcat-gamble-succe/155242525/ The Billings Gazette Bobcat gamble succeeds September 28, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 7:30 pm w Montana Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 44–10 20,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-boise-blasts-grizzli/155242641/ Great Falls Tribune Boise blasts Grizzlies October 5, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 7:30 pm w Idaho 9 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 44–21 21,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-boise-state-blasts/155242744/ The Arizona Republic Boise State blasts Idaho October 12, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 7:30 pm w y 9 Cal State Fullerton Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 26–11 17,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-boisie-state-rolls-p/155242844/ The Idaho Statesman Boise State rolls past Fullerton 26–11 October 19, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 7:30 pm w 7 Weber State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 24–0 18,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-broncos-smack-weber/155242937/ Arizona Daily Sun Broncos smack Weber October 26, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 pm y w 7 Nevada Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 14–3 20,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-recap-week-9-win-neva/13846872/ The Daily Spectrum Boise St. tops UN–Reno November 9, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 8:30 pm l y y 5 Cal Poly 4 (D-II) Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 20–23 8,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-cal-poly-stuns-boise-stat/155243142/ The Times-News Cal Poly stuns Boise State on game-closing field goal November 16, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 7:30 pm w y 9 Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 22–13 13,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-broncos-best-bengals/155243268/ The Idaho Statesman Broncos best Bengals November 23, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com December 13 11:30 am w y 7 Grambling State 2 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID Div. I-AA Semifinal 14–9 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nasty-boise-defense-cold-stal/155243412/ The Shreveport Times Nasty Boise defense, cold stall Grambling December 14, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com December 20 12:30 pm w y y 7 Eastern Kentucky 3 Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA Div. I-AA Championship Game — Camellia Bowl ABC 31–29   8,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-last-grasp-pass-lifts/143926526/ The Sacramento Bee Last-grasp pass lifts Boise 31–29 December 21, 1980 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1980 Boise State Broncos f 1 So Ron Harvey FL7 Sr Kevin McDonald QB 11 Sr Lance LaShelle FL 14 Sr Joe Aliotti QB 18 Fr Tim Klena QB 20 Sr Cedric Minter TB y 27 Sr Terry Zahner TB 33 Sr David Hughes David Hughes (American football) FB y 54 Sr Art Valero OL y 55 Sr Randy Schrader C 60 Jr Dennis Brady LT 62 Jr John Gasser RG 67 Jr Bill Madinger RT 69 Sr Shawn Beaton LG 80 Jr Kipp Bedard SE 90 Jr Duane Dlouhy TE 28 Jr Chris Bell LCB 29 Jr Rick Woods Rick Woods (American football) SS y 30 Sr Mike Bradeson RCB 42 So Larry Alder FS 43 So Bob Skinner NG 48 Sr Ron Chatterton ROLB 52 Sr Larry Lewis ROLB y 57 Sr Ralph Esposito LOLB 58 Sr Dan Williams RILB 59 Sr Dan Brown LILB 61 Jr Ray Santucci LILB 70 Jr Randy Trautman LDT y 83 Fr Michel Bourgeau RDT y 10 So Kenrick Camerud K 18 Fr Tim Klena P K 20 Sr Cedric Minter KR y 27 Sr Terry Zahner KR 29 Jr Rick Woods Rick Woods (American football) PR y 33 Sr Tom Spadafore P *Jim Criner (5th year) Gene Dahlquist (OC) Lyle Setencich (DC) Dave Wasick (DL) Claude Tomasini (LB) John Fox (DB) Mitch Britzman Mike Solari Jeff Skocko Jim Farmer Ed Lambert Randy Stewart Bob Markovich John Williams (manager) Ed Pflefer (assistant trainer) Kevin Roberts (assistant trainer) Jim Neal (assistant trainer) Ted Choules (assistant trainer) T.J. Byrne (assistant trainer) Source:BSU gameday program – Boise State vs. Nevada, Reno – November 8, 1980 – Probable starters, rosters, p. 21–25 NFL draft One Bronco senior was selected in the 1981 NFL draft, which lasted 12 rounds (332 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise David Hughes FB 2nd 31 Seattle Seahawks References External links BSU Arbiter – student newspaper – 1980 editions Boise State Category:Boise State Broncos football seasons Category:NCAA Division I Football Champions Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Boise State Broncos football Boise State