1980 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Indiana State Sycamores football Indiana State Sycamores wordmark.svg 175 Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–5 4–2 Dennis Raetz 1st Pete Hoener 1st Memorial Stadium The 1980 Indiana State Sycamores football team was an American football team that represented Indiana State University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were led by first-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and finished the season 6–5, 4–2 in MVC play to finish in third place. The roster included quarterback Reggie Allen, the 1979 MVC Offensive MVP; safety John Allman; and Craig Shaffer the 1981 MVC Defensive MVP. Shaffer spent three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShafCr20.htm Craig Shaffer Stats Pro-Football-Reference.com 2017-10-04 Allman was the first Sycamore to be named to consecutive all-conference honors. He again received all-conference in 1981 for a third consecutive season, finishing his career second in career tackles (12th today) and third in career interceptions (fourth today). Four Sycamores led the MVC in different statistical categories: Kirk Wilson in yards per reception, Joe Stellern in field goals made, Lester Byrd in yardage per kickoff return and John Allman in interception return yardage. Six Sycamores were named to all-conference teams: Hubert Moore, TE; Eddie Ruffin, WR; Mark Gradkowski, OG; John Gaunt, DT; Craig Shaffer, LB and John Allman, DBhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1980.html 1980 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary | College Football at Sports-Reference.com sports-reference.com 2017-10-04 Schedule Eastern September 6 1:30 pm (CDT) w y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 13–10 9,450 Sycamores tip Drake in opener The Sunday Courier and Press September 7, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107417092/sycamores-tip-drake-in-opener/ August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 7:30 pm (EST) w y Eastern Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–0 15,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-sycamores-blank-panthers/158564534/ The Dispatch Sycamores blank Panthers September 21, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 7:30 pm (EST) w y Akron Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 27–9 10,486 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-isu-beats-akron-wi/157966067/ The Indianapolis Star ISU beats Akron with Allen's arm September 28, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 1:30 pm (CDT) l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 20–46 19,003 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71888892/shockers-slam-indiana-state-4630/ The Wichita Eagle Shockers slam Indiana State 46–30 October 5, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 1:30 pm (CDT) w y y Southern Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 19–6 18,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-isu-tops-salukis-o/158563701/ The Indianapolis Star ISU tops Salukis on Stellern's 4 FGs October 12, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 1:30 pm (EST) l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 17–27 24,695 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-despite-errors-and-tu/158450194/ The Kokomo Tribune Despite errors and turnovers, Louisville beats ISU, 27–17 October 19, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 pm (CST) l y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 0–9 10,017 Illinois State upsets Indiana State, 9-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90803275/the-kokomo-tribune/ December 18, 2021 Kokomo Tribune Associated Press October 26, 1980 27 Newspapers.com November 1 1:30 pm (EST) w West Texas State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 37–18 8,468 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76897830/sycamores-ride-buffalo-to-tie-for-valley/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamores ride Buffalo to tie for Valley lead November 2, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 pm (CST) l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 7–30 17,647 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-indiana-state-fal/158564656/ The South Bend Tribune Indiana State falls to Tulsa November 9, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 1:30 pm (EST) w New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 33–28 5,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-sycamores-outscore-new-m/158564158/ Anderson Herald Sycamores outscore New Mexico State November 16, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 1:30 pm (EST) l y y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN rivalry 21–28 7,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-cards-outlast-sycamores/158565131/ Palladium-Item Cards outlast Sycamores, 28–21 November 23, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com 1980 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana-state/1980-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 1980 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1980 Indiana State University January 17, 2026 2024 Indiana State Football Record Book https://gosycamores.com/documents/2025/8/23/2024_Indiana_State_Football_Record_Book.pdf Indiana State University 19 January 17, 2026 References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football