1980 Morehead State Eagles football team

American college football season October 2024 February 2026 1980 Morehead State Eagles football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 4–7 2–5 Tom Lichtenberg 2nd Jayne Stadium The 1980 Morehead State Eagles football team represented Morehead State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Tom Lichtenberg, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the OVC. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 6 l y Marshall Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 8–35 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-marshall-explosion-r/139739148/ The Courier-Journal Marshall explosion routs Morehead September 7, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y James Madison Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 21–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86896556/jmu-falls-again/ The News Leader JMU falls again September 14, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-morehead-drives-p/157967187/ The Daily News-Journal Morehead drives past MTSU 17–10 September 28, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l Murray State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 6–30 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-murray-crushes-morehead/158004219/ The Evansville Courier & Press Murray crushes Morehead State October 5, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l Austin Peay Morehead, KY 21–23 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-morehead-rallies-bu/158004421/ The Courier-Journal Morehead rallies, but falls 23–21 October 12, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y 1980 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 20–14 6,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-gooch-led-morehead-d/158004678/ The Courier-Journal Gooch-led Morehead defense holds off Youngstown 20–14 October 19, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l Tennessee Tech Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 29–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-morehead-defeated/158002630/ The Advocate-Messenger Morehead defeated October 26, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l Western Kentucky 4 Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 7–17 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-wku-snardon-snare-morehe/157965412/ The Tennessean WKU, Snardon snare Morehead 17–7 November 2, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Liberty Baptist City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 20–23 7,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-liberty-humbles-more/144483832/ The Courier-Journal Liberty humbles Morehead November 9, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 1980 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 15–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-kentucky-stmo/158005079/ The Park City Daily News Kentucky St.–Morehead November 16, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Eastern Kentucky 4 Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 14–18 11,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-score-stirs-e/143926093/ The Courier-Journal Murray score stirs Eastern to 18–14 win over Morehead November 23, 1980 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com References Morehead State Category:Morehead State Eagles football seasons Morehead State Eagles football