1980 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1980 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Independent 9–3 Bobby Collins 6th M. M. Roberts Stadium Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W 16–14 vs. McNeese State The 1980 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 9–3 record.1980 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 25, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1980-schedule.html Schedule 1980 AP Central September 6 w y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 17–14 44,698 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374116/southern-rallies-to-best-tulane-1714 The Greenwood Commonwealth Southern rallies to best Tulane 17–14 September 7, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 w Louisiana Tech M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 38–11 24,640 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374334/mississippi-upends-latech The Times Mississippi upends LaTech September 21, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC WITN 35–7 20,037 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72670332/sammy-winder-night-gives-usm-easy-win/ Hattiesburg American 'Sammy Winder night' gives USM easy win September 28, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 28–22 47,211 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374625/southern-whips-rebels-again Enterprise-Journal Southern whips Rebels again October 5, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 42–14 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 Arkansas State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 35–0 21,915 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74375021/nasty-bunch-stifles-asu-makes-usm-trium Hattiesburg American Nasty Bunch stifles ASU, makes USM triumph easy October 19, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l 20 Alabama 1 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 7–42 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74375209/bama-clobbers-southern-miss The Montgomery Advertiser Bama clobbers Southern Miss October 26, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Lamar M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 36–10 30,485 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74376022/golden-eagles-route-lamar The Greenwood Commonwealth Golden Eagles route Lamar November 2, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 l Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 0–31 56,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74376147/tigers-dominate-usm-in-homecoming-victor The Montgomery Advertiser Tigers dominate USM in homecoming victory November 9, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w Richmond M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 33–12 17,320 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74376295/s-mississippi-rips-richmond-3312 Daily Press S. Mississippi rips Richmond 33–12 November 16, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 l Louisville M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 3–6 21,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74376437/betz-sits-in-slop-watches-as-his-kick-w The Courier-Journal Betz sits in slop, watches as his kick wins for U of L November 23, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com December 13 w McNeese State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 16–14 42,600 Southern Miss wins Independence Bowl Daily Press December 14, 1980 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30115341/southern_miss_wins_independence_bowl/ Newspapers.com March 25, 2021 Roster 1980 Southern Miss Golden Eagles f 10 So Reggie Collier QB y 80 Sr Marvin Harvey Marvin Harvey (American football) TE y 45 Jr Sammy Winder RB y 19 Sr Hanford Dixon CB y 47 Sr Cliff Lewis Cliff Lewis (linebacker) LB y *Bobby Collins References Southern Miss Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football