1980 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1980 Ole Miss Rebels football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–8 2–4 Steve Sloan 3rd John Cropp 3rd Paul Crane 2nd Hemingway StadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1980 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Steve Sloan, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished seventhin the SEC. Ole Miss played home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi.1980 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 31, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1980-schedule.html Schedule 1980 AP September 6 l y Texas A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 20–23 47,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-texas-ams-mosley-h/134413170/ The Courier-Journal Texas A&M's Mosley helps burn Ole Miss September 7, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Memphis State Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 61–7 41,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-rebels-win-ov/134413314/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Rebels win over hapless Memphis State Tigers 61–7 September 14, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y AlabamaPrior to the 1980 season, the SEC ruled if two SEC teams scheduled each other independently, and not through the conference office, the game would not count in SEC standings. As such, although both were members of the SEC, the Alabama–Ole Miss games in 1980 and 1981 did not count as conference games in the official SEC standings.Seth Emerson Grudges, politics and gentlemen's agreements: The chaotic history of SEC scheduling https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4445067/2023/04/28/sec-schedule-history/ The Athletic April 28, 2023 October 31, 2023 "A" 1 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 35–59 50,686 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71516028/5935-ole-miss-had-500-yards-but/ The Clarion-Ledger 59–35, Ole Miss had 500 yards, but Bama had 524 and its 23rd win in a row September 21, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Tulane Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 24–26 37,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-rebs-drop-heartbrea/134413868/ Hattiesburg American Rebs drop heartbreaking decision to Green Wave September 28, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Southern Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 22–28 47,211 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374625/southern-whips-rebels-again Enterprise-Journal Southern whips Rebels again October 5, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Georgia 6 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 21–28 60,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-norris-rescues-georg/134414151/ The Macon Telegraph & News Norris rescues Georgia October 12, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Florida Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 3–15 36,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-gators-kick-up-a/134414239/ The Pensacola News-Journal Gators kick up a 15–3 storm October 19, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 27–14 27,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-turnovers-key-rebs/134369722/ Hattiesburg American Turnovers key Rebs to win over Vandy October 26, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 16–38 71,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-lsu-fans-get-poke/134414405/ The Commercial Appeal LSU, fans get pokes at Rebs November 2, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Tennessee Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 20–9 50,033 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101534981/ole-miss-dumps-vols-209/ Kingsport Times-News Ole Miss dumps Vols, 20–9 November 16, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Mississippi State 17 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 14–19 62,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-bond-leads-dogs-over/134414519/ Enterprise-Journal Bond leads 'Dogs over Rebels November 23, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com Personnel 1980 Ole Miss Rebels y 55 Sr Chuck Commiskey C y Chris Cottam OL Adolph Duckworth OL Gino English WR 1 Jr John Fourcade QB y Malvin Gibson RB James Harbour WR y Michael Harmon WR Kinny Hooper RB Danny Jansen RB Skip Lane QB y Don Lloyd TE Buford McGee RB y Mark Moore OL Pat Phenix OL Scott Rushing QB 54 Sr Mike Russell C 83 Sr Norman Seawright WR Andre Thomas RB Chester Thornton RB 30 Sr Ken Toler WR y Breck Tyler WR Billy Wise TE Melvin Brown DB Bentley Burgess DL Johnny Burrow DB Dale Erves LB Mike Fountain DB Keith Fourcade LB Bryan Kennedy DL Carl Lewis LB James Otis DL Danny Robertson LB Andy Shaw DL Bobo Thomas DB Nakita Williams LB Todd Gatlin K Darryl Graham P Steve Sloan Notes "A" References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Ole Miss Rebels football Category:Long stubs with short prose