1980 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1980 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 4–4 Hayden Fry 2nd Bill Snyder 2nd Bill Brashier 2nd Keith Chappelle Kent Ellis John Harty Dean McKillip Matt Petrzelka Bryan Skradis Phil Suess Kinnick Stadium The 1980 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa in the Big Ten Conference during the 1980 Big Ten football season. In their second season under head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled a 4–7 record (4–4 against Big Ten opponents), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a tota of 238 to 154.1980 Iowa Hawekeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1980-schedule.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 242 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf May 20, 2025 The team's statistical leaders included Phil Suess with 1,031 passing yards, Jeff Brown with 673 rushing yards, and Keith Chappelle with 1,037 receiving yards and 36 points scored.1980 Iowa Hawkeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1980.html Chappelle's 1,037 receiving yards led the Big Ten.1980 Big Ten Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/1980.html Defensive tackle John Harty received second-team All-America honors from the UPI and NEA. The team played its home games in Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 1980 AP Central September 13 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 16–7 50,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-no-miracles-this/158655495/ The Cincinnati Enquirer No miracles this time: Iowa dumps IU September 14, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Nebraska 6 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 0–57 76,029 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-cornhuskers-humble-hawkeyes/158634650/ The Courier Cornhuskers humble Hawkeyes 57–0 September 21, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Iowa State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 7–10 60,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-isu-wins-dfense-day-battle/158633228/ The Waterloo Courier ISU wins D(fense)-Day battle 10–7 September 28, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Arizona Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 3–5 59,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-iowa-suffers-53/158514405/ The Sioux City Journal Iowa suffers 5–3 loss to Arizona October 5, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l Illinois Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–20 59,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat-illini-surv/158650737/ The Belleville News-Democrat Illini survive Iowa test October 12, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 25–3 59,990 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-iowa-deals-cats-16t/158649978/ Journal and Courier Iowa deals 'Cats 16th straight loss October 19, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 6–24 58,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-hawkeyes-drown-in-sea-of-mis/158656381/ The Gazette Hawkeyes drown in sea of mistakes October 26, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w Wisconsin Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 22–13 59,995 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-iowa-pass-long-kickof/158651374/ Dayton Daily News Iowa pass, long kickoff return help throttle Wisconsin, 22–13 November 2, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Purdue 17 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 13–58 68,775 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-herrmann-has-best-day/158656780/ The Kokomo Tribune Herrmann has best day as Boiler November 9, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l Ohio State 7 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–41 59,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-state-rips-iowa/158656878/ The Times Recorder Ohio State rips Iowa, awaits Michigan November 16, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 41–0 55,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-hawkeyes-record-410-mangli/158650637/ News Journal Hawkeyes record 41–0 mangling of Spartans November 23, 1980 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Indiana Iowa at Indiana Hawkeyes Hoosiers 0 9 0 7 0 0 0 7 September 13 Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN CDT 50,173 1980 Indiana Hoosiers football team On September 13, Iowa opened its 1980 season with a 16–7 victory over Indiana. Jeff Brown rushed for 176 yards and caught five passes in his first start as Iowa's tailback.Iowa gets sweet revenge; Hawks hold Indiana this time, 16–7 Des Moines Register September 14, 1980 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7311827/iowa_gets_sweet_revenge_hawks_hold/ At Nebraska Iowa at Nebraska Hawkeyes No. 6 Cornhuskers 0 0 0 0 14 21 7 15 1980-09-20 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE CDT 76,029 1980 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team On September 20, in the Iowa–Nebraska football rivalry, Iowa was "humiliated" by Nebraska (AP No. 6) by a 57–0 score in front of a crowd of 76,029 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The 57-point loss was the worst football defeat for Iowa in 30 years. Nebraska's Jarvis Redwine rushed for 153 yards on 12 carries.Huskers humiliate Hawks, 57–0! The Des Moines Register Buck Turnbull September 21, 1980 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7313742/huskers_humiliate_hawks_570/ Iowa State Iowa State at Iowa Cyclones Hawkeyes 0 7 3 0 0 7 0 0 September 27 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA CDT 60,145 1980 Iowa State Cyclones football team On September 27, Iowa played Iowa State in the fourth modern edition of the Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry, a game dubbed "Sic Em IV". Iowa lost by a 10–7 score before a crowd of 60,145 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Iowa quarterback Phil Suess threw a 20-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, but he was unavailable to play in the second half after sustaining a sprained shoulder on his throwing arm. With less than a minute to go, Iowa drove to Iowa State's nine-yard line, but opted to go for the win rather than kick a game-tying field goal.Cyclones Get Even With Hawks, 10-7: Two victories apiece in state rivalry as Iowa shuns tie Des Moines Register September 28, 1980 1D-2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7340760/cyclones_get_even_with_hawks_107_two/ Arizona Arizona at Iowa Wildcats Hawkeyes 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 October 4 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA CDT 59,950 yes 1 12:07 ARIZ Safety, punt blocked by Ware out of end zone ARIZ 2–0 2 7:31 ARIZ Weber 37-yard field goal ARIZ 5–0 4 9:23 IOWA Reggie Roby 36-yard field goal ARIZ 5–3 yes 1980 Arizona Wildcats football team On October 4, Iowa lost to Arizona, 5–3, before a crowd of 59,950 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. After fans booed the Hawkeyes during the game, Iowa coach Hayden Fry noted that "Iowa fans have more experience at booing than anybody else in the country." Iowa's only points came on a Reggie Roby field goal in the fourth quarter. Roby then missed a 48-yard attempt with 2:28 remaining in the game. Iowa also gave up two points on a safety when Arizona blocked a punt out of the end zone.Iowa sputters, 5-3: Hawkeyes let Arizona off the hook Ron Maly Des Moines Register October 5, 1980 1D, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7340917/iowa_sputters_53_hawkeyes_let/ Illinois 1980 Illinois Fighting Illini football team On October 11, Illinois defeated Iowa, 20–14, before a crowd of 59,780 at Kinnick Stadium. Illinois led, 20-0, early in the third quarter when Illinois cornerback Rick George returned a fumble 13 yards for a touchdown on the third play of the second half. Iowa then mounted a comeback that fell short. Keith Chappelle led the comeback effort, catching two touchdown passes in the second half. Chappelle broke an Iowa single-game record with 191 receiving yards and tied another with 11 receptions.Hawks stumble, fumble to fourth straight setback Des Moines Register Buck Turnbull October 12, 1980 1D-2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7341298/hawks_stumble_fumble_to_fourth/ Northwestern 1980 Northwestern Wildcats football team On October 18, Iowa defeated Northwestern, 25–3, before a homecoming crowd of 59,990 in Iowa City. In his first game as Iowa's starting tailback, Phil Blatcher rushed for 148 yards on 19 carries, including a 51-yard gain on a Statue of Liberty play, and also caught a touchdown pass.Iowa whips Wildcats, ends slump Des Moines Register October 19, 1980 1D, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7341377/iowa_whips_wildcats_ends_slump/ At Minnesota 1980 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team On October 25, in the annual battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy, Minnesota defeated Iowa, 24–6, before a crowd of 58,158 in Minneapolis. Iowa fumbled eight times, gave up eight sacks, and managed to score only two field goals. Marion Barber, Jr. scored three rushing touchdowns for Minnesota.Hawkeyes commit 'offensive suicide,'24-6 Des Moines Register October 26, 1980 1D–2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7341662/hawkeyes_commit_offensive_suicide/ Wisconsin 1980 Wisconsin Badgers football team On November 1, Iowa defeated Wisconsin, 22–13, in Iowa City. In his first game as Iowa's starting quarterback, Pete Gales completed nine of 22 passes for 161 yards and rushed for 41 yards. One of Gales' completions was good for 54 yards and a touchdown to Keith Chappelle. Iowa scored another touchdown when Iowa linebacker Andre Tippett forced a fumble by Wisconsin quarterback John Josten, and Mark Bortz recovered the ball in the end zone.New quarterback leads Iowa over Badgers Green Bay Press-Gazette November 2, 1980 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7340006/new_quarterback_leads_iowa_over_badgers/ At Purdue Iowa at Purdue Hawkeyes 7 0 0 6 No. 17 Boilermakers 10 13 28 7 November 8 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana yes 1 PUR Smith 9-yard pass from Herrmann (Anderson kick) PUR 7-0 1 IOWA Gales 4-yard run (Olejniczak kick) Tied 7-7 1 PUR Anderson 20-yard field goal PUR 10-7 2 PUR Anderson 37-yard field goal PUR 13-7 2 PUR Anderson 36-yard field goal PUR 16-7 2 PUR Young 43-yard pass from Herrmann (Anderson kick) PUR 23-7 3 PUR Smith 1-yard run (Anderson kick) PUR 30-7 3 PUR Owen 1-yard run (Anderson kick) PUR 37-7 3 PUR Kay 75-yard interception return (Anderson kick) PUR 44-7 3 PUR Young 9-yard pass from Herrmann (Anderson kick) PUR 51-7 4 IOWA Chappelle 72-yard pass from Gales (pass failed) PUR 51-13 4 PUR Jones 1-yard run (Anderson kick) PUR 58-13 yes 1980 Purdue Boilermakers football team On November 8, #17 Purdue defeated Iowa, 58–13, at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Mark Herrmann set a Purdue single-game record with 439 passing yards. Hermann also set an NCAA career record with 1,151 pass completions.Purdue Mark-smanship bombs Hawkeyes The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz November 9, 1980 4-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7318723/purdue_marksmanship_bombs_hawkeyes/ Ohio State Ohio State at Iowa No. 7 Buckeyes 21 3 0 17 Hawkeyes 0 7 0 0 November 15 Kinnick Stadium 59,890 1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football team On November 15, Ohio State easily defeated Iowa, 41–7, in Iowa City. Art Schlichter threw two touchdown passes, and Calvin Murray rushed for 183 yards to lead the Buckeyes.Bucks rip Iowa, await UM invasion Kokomo (Ind.) Tribune November 16, 1980 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7303546/bucks_rip_iowa_await_um_invasion/ At Michigan State Iowa at Michigan State Hawkeyes 13 14 0 14 Spartans 0 0 0 0 November 22 Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI 1:03 p.m. EST 3:00 55,123 50 F, Mostly sunny, Wind SW 18 mph on Tom Quinn yes Q1 9:53 IOWA Reggie Roby 39-yard field goal IOWA 3–0 Q1 4:14 IOWA Roby 48-yard field goal IOWA 6–0 Q1 1:03 IOWA Love-Jordan 12-yard run (Olejniczak kick) IOWA 13–0 Q2 13:56 IOWA McKillip 1-yard run (Olejniczak kick) IOWA 20–0 Q2 1:30 IOWA Olejniczak 22-yard pass from Gales (Olejniczak kick) IOWA 27–0 Q4 9:49 IOWA Chappelle 11-yard pass from Gales (Olejniczak kick) IOWA 34–0 Q4 2:30 IOWA Person 15-yard pass from Gales (Olejniczak kick) IOWA 41–0 yes 1980 Michigan State Spartans football team On November 22, Iowa shut out Michigan State, 41–0, before a disappointed crowd of 55,123 fans at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. After the game, Iowa coach Hayden Fry called it a "real fine victory," while Michigan State coach Muddy Waters said: "You saw it – rotten, lousy flat. It was about the worst game I ever saw. We were afraid it would happen, scared to death it would happen with an inexperienced team like we have."Iowa express wrecks Spartan respectability Lansing State Journal James Tinney November 23, 1980 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7316529/iowa_express_wrecks_spartan/ Roster 1980 Iowa Hawkeyes f 28 Jr Phil Blatcher RB 11 Sr Gordy Bohannan QB y 27 Jr Jeff Brown RB 19 Sr Keith Chappelle WR 12 Jr Pete Gales QB 26 Fr Norm Granger RB y 76 Jr Ron Hallstrom G y 54 Sr Jay Hilgenberg C y 55 FR Joe Levelis G y 79 So Brett Miller Brett Miller (American football) OT y 83 So Lon Olejniczak WR 22 Fr Eddie Phillips RB 16 Sr Phil Suess QB C 63 So Mark Bortz DL y 58 Jr Pat Dean DL 10 Jr Jim Frazier DB 75 Sr John Harty John Harty (American football) DT y C Michael Hooks DL 43 Jr Lou King DB 41 So Bob Stoops DB y 99 Jr Andre Tippett DE y 94 Jr Brad Webb DL 7 So Reggie Roby P/K y 83 So Lon Olejniczak K *Hayden Fry Bill Snyder – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator Carl Jackson – Running backs Del Miller – Offensive assistant Dan McCarney – Defensive line Barry Alvarez – Linebackers Don Patterson – Defensive Backs Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Bill Dervich – Strength and Conditioning 1981 NFL draft 1981 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club John Harty Defensive tackle 2 36 San Francisco 49ers Matt Petrzelka Tackle 11 280 San Diego Chargers Keith Chappelle Wide receiver 11 301 Atlanta Falcons pro-football-reference.com 1981 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm 2018-03-28 2007-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm dead References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football