1980 Millsaps Majors football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2024 1980 Millsaps Majors football Independent 9–0 Harper Davis 17th Alumni Field The 1980 Millsaps Majors football team was an American football team that represented Millsaps College as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division III football season. In their 17th year under head coach Harper Davis, the team compiled a perfect 9–0 record.Undefeated Millsaps plays 'just for fun' The Greenwood Commonwealth Associated Press November 10, 1980 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-millsaps/139730656/ Newspapers.com The team broke the Millsaps single-game scoring record with 84 points against landmark College in the final game of the season.How do you win one 84-0? Nothing to it for Millsaps The Clarion Ledger November 9, 1980 6D https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-how-do-you-win-one-84-0/139732349/ Newspapers.com It was the first undefeated season in Millsaps history. The team ran a rushing-based offense, tallying 2,612 rushing yards and only 633 passing yards. The individual statistical leaders included tailback James Henley with 70 points scored and 573 rushing yards on 80 carries (7.2 yards per carry), quarterback Chris Busick with 303 passing yards (20-34-1), and M. Smith with 10 receptions for 228 yards.Millsaps statistics Clarion Ledger November 28, 1980 5F https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-millsaps-statistics/139730840/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Jackson, Mississippi. Schedule yes yes September 6 1980 Fisk Bulldogs Fisk Alumni Field Jackson, MS W 51-0 2,000 Millsaps routs Fisk 51-0 The Greenwood Commonwealth September 7, 1980 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-millsaps-rout/139730884/ Newspapers.com September 13 at 1980 Southwestern Lynx Southwestern (TN) Memphis, TN W 26-10 2,300 Majors' pass defense paces Millsaps past Southwestern The Clarion Ledger September 14, 1980 3D https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-majors-pass-defense-pace/139730963/ Newspapers.comMajors Strike Early To Defeat Lynx The Commercial Appeal September 14, 1980 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-majors-strike-earl/139752638/ Newspapers.com September 20 at 1980 Sewanee Tigers Sewanee Sewanee, TN W 33-7 2,000 Millsaps 33, Sewanee 7 Vicksburg Sunday Post September 21, 1980 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vicksburg-evening-post-millsaps-33-sewa/139752210/ Newspapers.com September 27 at UCF Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL W 8-7 12,793 UCF tricked 8-7 Sentinel Star September 28, 1980 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-tricked-8-7/139750346/ Newspapers.com October 4 1980 Saint Leo Lions Saint Leo Alumni Field Jackson, MS W 67-0 2,300 Millsaps stampedes by St. Leo The Clarion-Ledger October 5, 1980 5D https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-millsaps-stampedes-by-st/139737384/ Newspapers.com October 11 vs Baptist University Atlanta, GA W 57-0 2,000 6-0 'Saps smacks Baptist, 57-0 The Clarion-Ledger October 12, 1980 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-6-0-saps-smacks-baptist/139749898/ Newspapers.com October 18 Baptist Christian<hc> Alumni Field Jackson, MS W 7-0 2,400 Millsaps nips Baptist Christian, 7-0 The Clarion-Ledger October 19, 1980 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-millsaps-nips-baptist-chr/139731383/ Newspapers.com October 25 at 1980 Maryville Scots Maryville Maryville, TN W 17-7 2,100 Maryville streak Halted by Millsaps Defense The Knoxville News-Sentinel October 26, 1980 D8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-maryville-st/139749146/ Newspapers.com November 8 Landmark Alumni Field Jackson, MS W 84-0 2,300 Undefeated Millsaps Gives Landmark a 84-0 Shellacking The Tampa Tribune November 10, 1980 3-Polk https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-undefeated-millsaps-gi/139730718/ Newspapers.com Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/426/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 29, 2024 References Millsaps Category:Millsaps Majors football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Millsaps Majors football