1980 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 19 9–3 5–1 Emory Bellard 2nd Melvin Robertson 2nd Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Sun Bowl L Lost 17–31 vs. Nebraska The 1980 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season is best known for a win over then-#1 Alabama, often considered to be the greatest win in school history. http://www.forwhomthecowbelltolls.com/2012/10/23/3534722/history-of-mississippi-state-vs-alabama History of MSU vs. Alabama 2012-10-23 ForWhomtheCowbellTolls.com Metal Building Dawg http://maroonandwhitenation.com/2012/10/23/is-this-the-biggest-game-in-msu-history/ Is This the Biggest Game in MSU History? 2012-10-27 MaroonAndWhiteNation.com The Croom Diaries Schedule 1980 AP September 6 w y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 34–7 45,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-growling-bulldogs/134417296/ The Commercial Appeal Growling Bulldogs bite, then bury Tigers September 7, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Louisiana Tech Scott Field Starkville, MS 31–11 32,812 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80654782/miss-state-31-louisiana-tech-11/ The Clarion-Ledger Miss. State 31, Louisiana Tech 11 September 14, 1980 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 24–14 29,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-vandy-drops-first/134369331/ The Daily News-Journal Vandy drops first SEC game 24–14 September 21, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 15–21 56,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-florida-snaps-sec-jinx/134415550/ The Tennessean Florida snaps SEC jinx September 28, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 28–21 60,889 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-state-holds-o/134417471/ The Greenwood Commonwealth State holds on to defeat Illinois 28–21 October 5, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Southern Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS 14–42 36,211 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374839/4214-usm-hands-out-a-dog-whippin The Clarion-Ledger 42–14: USM hands out a 'Dog-whippin' October 12, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y Miami (FL) 18 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 34–31 17,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-canes-blow-opportunit/134417550/ The Tampa Tribune-Times 'Canes blow opportunity October 19, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w Auburn Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 24–21 40,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-2421-states-goal-line/134412477/ The Clarion-Ledger 24–21, State's goal-line stand saved a MSU victory and may have cost Auburn's Doug Barfield his job October 26, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w Alabama 1 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 6–3 50,891 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71517967/mississippi-state-stuns-alabama/ The Montgomery Advertiser Mississippi State stuns Alabama November 2, 1980 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w 19 LSU Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 55–31 48,863 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-crowley-post-signal-third-quarter-ex/134416867/ The Crowley Post-Signal Third quarter explosion blows Maroons by LSU November 16, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 17 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 19–14 62,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-bond-leads-dogs-over/134414519/ Enterprise-Journal Bond leads 'Dogs over Rebels November 23, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com December 27 l y y 17 Nebraska 8 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 17–31 34,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-cornhuskers-mug/134417679/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cornhuskers mug Mississippi State December 28, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com1980 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 31, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1980-schedule.html Personnel 1980 Mississippi State Bulldogs f Black WR 13 Fr John Bond QB James Otis Doss WR Matt Edwards OL David Ellis WR Ronman Grace OL Michael Haddix RB y Wayne Harris OL 58 Kent Hull C y Donald Ray King RB Danny Knight RB Henry Koontz RB Alan Massey OL Mardye McDole RB y Mike McDonald OL Robby Mink QB Tim Parenton QB Jerry Price WR Lamar Windham RB George Wonsley RB y Glen Young WR y Glen Young (wide receiver) Eamie Barnes DL 79 Glen Collins Glen Collins (American football) DE y 99 Johnie Cooks LB y Don Edwards LB Lawrence Evans DB Rob Fesmire DB Larry Friday DB Ricky George DL Billy Jackson DL Willie Jackson DB Steve Johnson DB Tyrone Keys DL Rusty Martin LB Mike McEnany DL Curtis Stowers LB So Dana Moore K P y Bob Morgan K *Emory Bellard Game summaries vs Ole Miss Mississippi State Bulldogs 2; text-align:center collapsed Ole Miss Rebels (3–7) vs. #17 Mississippi State Bulldogs (8–2) November 22, 1980 Mississippi St 10 0 3 6 Ole Miss 0 7 0 7 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi 62,520 Rain left Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi St y Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss n John Bond 8/14, 151 Yds John Bond 15 Rush, 163 Yds, TD MSU MISS collapsed 1 Mississippi St FG 24 Dana Moore 3 0 1 Mississippi St RushTD John Bond 57 good Dana Moore run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 0 2 Ole Miss 68 RushTD Kinny Hopper 1 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 7 3 Mississippi St FG 32 Dana Moore 13 7 4 8:20 Ole Miss RecTD Gino English John Fourcade 7 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 13 14 4 7:40 Mississippi St RushTD Michael Haddix 10 no good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 19 14 19 14 "Bond Leads MSU Over Mississippi." Ocala Star-Banner. pg. 3C. 1980-Nov-23. Retrieved 2022-Dec-17. References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose