1980 Wichita State Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Wichita State Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–5–1 4–1–1 Willie Jeffries 2nd Ben Blacknall 2nd Cessna Stadium The 1980 Wichita State Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Willie Jeffries, the team compiled a 5–5–1 record.1980 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 23, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1980-schedule.html Schedule 1980 AP September 6 w Southern Illinois Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 31–14 19,252 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71887176/shockers-slug-southern-illinois-3114/ The Wichita Eagle Shockers slug Southern Illinois 31–14 September 7, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 0–73 55,761 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71887616/gamecocks-shock-wichita-state-730/ The Charlotte Observer Gamecocks shock Wichita State 73–0 September 14, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 w Tulsa Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 23–10 19,010 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71887958/wichita-tames-tulsa-2310/ The Daily Oklahoman Wichita tames Tulsa, 23–10 September 21, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 13–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71888520/ucs-victory-quest-blunted-in-final/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC's victory quest blunted in final minute, 13–8 September 28, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w Indiana State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 46–20 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 l y y Arkansas 15 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 7–27 54,268 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71889275/arkansas-converts-wichita-state/ Longview News-Journal Arkansas converts Wichita State turnovers into win October 12, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y Northern Illinois Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 14–17 22,511 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71889587/great-scott-huskies-win/ The Daily Chronicle Great Scott! Huskies win October 26, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 15–38 10,010 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71890031/drake-pays-back-wichita-state-3815/ The Des Moines Register Drake pays back Wichita State, 38–15 November 2, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 t New Mexico State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 14–14 12,252 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71890284/ags-shockers-get-no-kicks-in-14-all-tie/ El Paso Times Ags, Shockers get no kicks in 14-all tie November 9, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 20–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71890645/shockers-hold-onto-nip-wts/ The Wichita Eagle Shockers hold onto nip WTS November 16, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 0–6 10,069 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71891043/shocker-season-ends-in-fizzle-with-loss/ The Wichita Eagle Shocker season ends in fizzle with loss to Memphis November 23, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com References Wichita State Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita State Shockers football