1980 UCF Knights football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 UCF Knights football Independent 4–4–1list The official NCAA Statistics list a record of 3–5–1. Don Jonas 2nd Orlando Stadium The 1980 UCF Knights football season represented the University of Central Florida (UCF) as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division III football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Jonas, the Knights compiled a record of 4–4–1, including the program's only tie, against 1980 Miles Golden Bears Miles.http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/062207aaa.html https://archive.today/20130102193209/http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/062207aaa.html dead January 2, 2013 University of Central Florida Athletics Association Finally, Gametime Arrives: Part 2 of 8 - The History of UCF Football June 22, 2007 December 24, 2011 UCF played their home games at Orlando Stadium in downtown Orlando, Florida. UCF's 1980 record is mildly disputed. The Carson–Newman Eagles (NAIA) were forced to forfeit their opening day 30–21 victoryCarson-Newman pins 30–21 setback on UCF https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/160175370/ Orlando Sentinel Jim Carfield 14 Newspapers.com September 14, 1980 December 2, 2024 over the Knights due to an ineligible player.Dozen black players boycott UCF drills https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/160176220/ Orlando Sentinel Jim Carfield 365 Newspapers.com October 1, 1980 December 2, 2024 The official NCAA Statistics (possibly by error) maintain UCF's 1980 full season record as 3–5–1,https://stats.ncaa.org/team/128/stats/13636 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report NCAA.org December 2, 2024 However, the schoolhttps://storage.googleapis.com/ucfknights-com-prod/2024/11/09/toqWg48jVMgNuFgSzmUAdEeKNMppjno00ctDlziv.pdf UCF Record Book - 2024 UCF Football UCF Athletics December 2, 2024https://ucfknights.com/news/2024/11/26/ucf-hosts-utah-on-senior-knight-friday UCF Hosts Utah on Senior Knight Friday UCFKnights.com Justin Wilson November 26, 2024 December 2, 2024 and local mediaUCF to extend Jonas' pact for 1981 football season https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/160177222/ Orlando Sentinel Jim Carfield 9 Newspapers.com December 23, 1980 December 2, 2024 claim a record of 4–4–1, interpreting the Eagles forfeit as a Knights win. Schedule thumb|Orlando Stadium, the Knights' home field Eastern September 13 v 1980 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 21−30 13,941 September 20 w 1980 Saint Leo Lions Saint Leo Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 55–0 8,730 September 27 l Millsaps Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 7–8 12,793 UCF tricked 8-7 Sentinel Star September 28, 1980 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-tricked-8-7/139750346/ Newspapers.com October 4 t 1980 Miles Golden Bears Miles Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 11–11 8,990 October 11 l y 1980 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 0–44 4,100 October 18 l y 1980 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 3–28 3,500 November 1 w 1980 Catawba Indians Catawba Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 14–12 3,500 November 8 l 1980 Albany Great Danes Albany Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 27–28 7,757 November 15 w 1980 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 18–14 6,907 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UCF) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/128/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 12, 2023 Notes list References UCF Category:UCF Knights football seasons UCF Knights football