1980 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Army Cadets football Independent 3–7–1 Ed Cavanaugh 1st Stan March Michie Stadium The 1980 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Ed Cavanaugh, the Cadets compiled a 3–7–1 record and were outscored by their opponents 295 to 204.Army Yearly Results (1980-1984) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse July 29, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/army/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905184629/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/army/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to Navy, 33 to 6.1980 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 9, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1980-schedule.html Schedule 1980 AP Eastern September 13 w Holy Cross Michie Stadium West Point, NY 28–7 28,043 Army Rolls Over HC Joe Concannon September 14, 1980 86 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54315160/1980-hc-army September 20 w California Michie Stadium West Point, NY 26–19 32,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-army-surprises-califo/158400482/ The Salisbury Post Army surprises California, 26–19 September 21, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 18–31 24,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-washington-state-routs/158400601/ South Idaho Press Washington State routs Army, 31–18 September 28, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l Harvard Michie Stadium West Point, NY 10–15 38,479 Harvard surprises Army Joe Concannon October 5, 1980 60 Boston Sunday Globe November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54316176/1980-harvard-army October 11 t Lehigh Michie Stadium West Point, NY 24–24 32,850 Army ties Lehigh on record FG October 12, 1980 C-3 The Sunday Record November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56536292/1980-lehigh-army October 18 l y Notre Dame 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 3–30 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-no-5-irish-smot/158400799/ The Des Moines Register No. 5 Irish smother Army, 30–3 October 19, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 14–30 23,000 Boston College 30, Army 14 The Akron Beacon Journal October 26, 1980 D9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17517623/boston_college_30_army_14/ November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l Rutgers Michie Stadium West Point, NY 21–37 34,441 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-rutgers-comes-alive/158400935/ Poughkeepsie Journal Rutgers comes alive to beat Army, 37–21 November 2, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Air Force Michie Stadium West Point, NY Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 47–24 37,653 Air Force surrenders to Army https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116038693/the-anniston-star/ January 8, 2023 The Anniston Star Associated Press November 9, 1980 7B Newspapers.com November 15 1:30 p.m. l Pittsburgh 8 Michie Stadium West Point, NY 7–45 31,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-no-8-pitt-powers-pas/158401035/ Mount Vernon Argus No. 8 Pitt powers past hapless Cadets, 45–7 November 16, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 3:45 p.m. l y Navy Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game ABC 6–33 70,338 Pothier Dick Army-Navy game: It's a party for 72,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80702160/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 28, 1981 D3 July 3, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-navy-wins-annual/158401163/ Press of Atlantic City Navy wins annual mismatch, takes series lead over Army November 30, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com1980 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1980-schedule.html Season summary Holy Cross June 2026 California June 2026 at Washington State Army Black Knights 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (2–0) at Washington State Cougars (1–1) September 27, 1980 Army 0 10 2 6 Washington St 14 7 7 3 Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington 24,321 "Cougs roll by Army, 31-18." Eugene Register-Guard. 28 Sep 1980. Retrieved 2026-Jun-28. First quarter WSU – Robert Williams 4-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington St 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards. WSU – Samoa Samoa 21-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington St 14–0. Second quarter WSU – Mike Washington 2-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington St 21–0. ARMY – Mike Fahnestock 15-yard run (Dave Aucoin kick). Washington St 21–7. ARMY – Dave Aucoin 27-yard field goal. Washington St 21–10. Third quarter WSU – Samoa Samoa 28-yard run (Mike DeSanto kick). Washington St 28–10. ARMY – Safety, Tim Harris tackled in end zone. Washington St 28–12. Fourth quarter WSU – Mike DeSanto 26-yard field goal. Washington St 31–12. ARMY – Bobby Vicci 6-yard run (run failed). Washington St 31–18. Top passers ARMY – Jerryl Bennett – 19/37, 262 yards, 3 INT WSU – Samoa Samoa – 4/10, 80 yards Top rushers ARMY – Gerald Walker – 20 rushes, 122 yards WSU – Tim Harris – 12 rushes, 83 yards Top receivers ARMY – Mike Fahnestock – 6 receptions, 128 yards WSU – Jim Whatley – 2 receptions, 63 yards Personnel 1980 Army Cadets f Fr Brian Allem QB Rob Bauder RB 16 Jr Jerryl Bennett QB 77 Sr Steve Carter OT Andre Cuerington RB 11 Sr T.D. Decker QB 52 Jr Dan Enright C 88 Sr Mike Fahnestock WR 45 Jr Dino Harris RB 39 Jr Rob Heather FB 62 Sr Matt Herholtz OG 37 So Glenn Hoy WR 38 Jr Kevin Kullander WR 85 Sr Mark McKearn TE 76 Jr Jay Meyer OT 82 So Larry Pruitt WR 73 Jr Jim Sharman OG 90 Jr Gene Skinner TE 32 Sr Bobby Vicci FB 79 So Rick Waddell OG 33 So Warren Waldorff FB 40 So Gerald Walker HB 71 Sr Bill Wilhelm OT Todd Williams RB 89 Larry Carroll DE 23 Sr Jeff Cook DB 69 Jr Kevin Dodson DT 53 John Garrison LB Steve Gerras LB 51 So Dan Kessler LB 87 So Mark Lingo DE 19 Jr Dale Love DB 72 Sr Stan March DT C 44 Sr Al Mazyck LB 27 So Tom Morgan DB 24 So Kevin Murphy DB Kevin Streets DL Pat Sweeney LB 18 So Mike Williams DB 86 So Bob Wood LB 28 So Chris Zawie DB 95 Jr Dave Aucoin K 97 Joe Sartiano P *Ed Cavanaugh References External links Game program: Army at Washington State – September 27, 1980 Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Army Cadets football Category:Long stubs with short prose