1980 Sonoma State Cossacks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Sonoma State Cossacks football Independent 6–4 Milt Cerf 1st Cossacks Stadium 1971 The 1980 Sonoma State Cossacks football team represented Sonoma State University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division III football season. This was the first year Sonoma State played intercollegiate football since they discontinued the program after the 1971 season. The team was led by head coach Milt Cerf. Cerf was an insurance broker, who had agreed to fund the program himself in 1979.Memories of SSU Sonoma State University Martha M. Yates https://web.sonoma.edu/50th/memories/yates.html November 17, 2017 Cerf led the 1979 "club" team to a 3–3 record against junior colleges and freshmen teams.'First year back' ends with a win The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California November 5, 1979 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15189803/first_year_back_ends_with_a_win/ Newspapers.com November 17, 2017 The 1980 Cossacks were again a club team.Leef Ralph An early 'defeat' for SSU football team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102001298/the-press-democrat/ The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California September 4, 1980 1D May 16, 2022 Newspapers.com Leef Ralph SSU (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102001319/the-press-democrat/ The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California September 4, 1980 1D May 16, 2022 Newspapers.com Sonoma State finished the season with a record of 6–4. The team outscored its opponents 275 to 195 for the season. The Cossacks played home games at Cossacks StadiumCossacks Stadium was renamed in 2002 to Seawolf Stadium when the University changed the name of the mascot to Seawolves. in Rohnert Park, California. Schedule Pacific September 6 1:30 p.m. w 1980 Chapman Panthers Chapman Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 38–0 3,000 Sonoma State Routs Chapman, 34-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 7, 1980 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15190247/sonoma_state_routs_chapman/ Newspapers.com November 17, 2017 September 13 1:30 p.m. w y 1980 Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens Pomona-Pitzer Claremont Alumni Field Claremont, CA 28–6 September 20 1:30 p.m. w 1980 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 21–14 3,000 Cossacks claim third straight The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California September 21, 1980 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15190302/cossacks_claim_third_straight/ Newspapers.com November 17, 2017 September 27 1:30 p.m. l y Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 24–35 300–500 Cal Poly Pomona Wins On a Field Goal, 20-17 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 28, 1980 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9957213/cal_poly_pomona_wins_on_a_field_goal/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 October 4 1:30 p.m. w 1980 La Verne Leopards La Verne Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 21–0 October 11 1:30 p.m. w y 1980 Occidental Tigers Occidental D. W. Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA 45–14 800 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Occidental) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/516/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 18 1:30 p.m. l y 1980 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 21–44 1,300 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Saint Mary's) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/610/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 25 7:30 p.m. w y Humboldt State Albee Stadium Eureka, CA 49–20 November 11 2:30 p.m. l y 1980 San Diego Toreros San Diego Torero Stadium San Diego, CA 7–14 November 8 1:30 p.m. l 1980 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 21–48 SSU grid schedule The Petaluma Argus-Courier Petaluma, California September 4, 1980 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15184487/ssu_grid_schedule/ Newspapers.com November 16, 2017http://www.sonomaseawolves.com/sports/2008/7/8/FB_80.aspx?id=577 Sonoma State Football - 1980 November 14, 2017 Notes note References Sonoma State Category:Sonoma State Cossacks football seasons Sonoma State Cossacks football