1980 Indiana State Sycamores football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1980
| team= Indiana State Sycamores
| sport = football
| image = Indiana State Sycamores wordmark.svg
| image_size = 175
| conference = Missouri Valley Conference
| short_conf = MVC
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 4–2
| head_coach = Dennis Raetz
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Pete Hoener
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
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| dc_year =
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| captain =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1980 Missouri Valley Conference football standings}}
The 1980 Indiana State Sycamores football team was an American football team that represented Indiana State University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were led by first-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and finished the season 6–5, 4–2 in MVC play to finish in third place.
The roster included quarterback Reggie Allen, the 1979 MVC Offensive MVP; safety John Allman; and Craig Shaffer the 1981 MVC Defensive MVP. Shaffer spent three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShafCr20.htm|title=Craig Shaffer Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=2017-10-04}}
Allman was the first Sycamore to be named to consecutive all-conference honors. He again received all-conference in 1981 for a third consecutive season, finishing his career second in career tackles (12th today) and third in career interceptions (fourth today).
Four Sycamores led the MVC in different statistical categories: Kirk Wilson in yards per reception, Joe Stellern in field goals made, Lester Byrd in yardage per kickoff return and John Allman in interception return yardage.
Six Sycamores were named to all-conference teams: Hubert Moore, TE; Eddie Ruffin, WR; Mark Gradkowski, OG; John Gaunt, DT; Craig Shaffer, LB and John Allman, DB{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1980.html|title=1980 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary | College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=sports-reference.com|accessdate=2017-10-04}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| time = 1:30 pm (CDT)
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Drake
| site_stadium = Drake Stadium
| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA
| score = 13–10
| attend = 9,450
| source = {{cite news|title=Sycamores tip Drake in opener|newspaper=The Sunday Courier and Press|date=September 7, 1980|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107417092/sycamores-tip-drake-in-opener/|accessdate=August 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| time = 7:30 pm (EST)
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 14–0
| attend = 15,368
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-sycamores-blank-panthers/158564534/|work=The Dispatch|title=Sycamores blank Panthers|date=September 21, 1980|accessdate=November 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| time = 7:30 pm (EST)
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 27–9
| attend = 10,486
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-isu-beats-akron-wi/157966067/|work=The Indianapolis Star|title=ISU beats Akron with Allen's arm|date=September 28, 1980|accessdate=November 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| time = 1:30 pm (CDT)
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Wichita State
| site_stadium = Cessna Stadium
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| score = 20–46
| attend = 19,003
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71888892/shockers-slam-indiana-state-4630/|work=The Wichita Eagle|title=Shockers slam Indiana State 46–30|date=October 5, 1980|accessdate=February 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| time = 1:30 pm (CDT)
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 19–6
| attend = 18,293
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-isu-tops-salukis-o/158563701/|work=The Indianapolis Star|title=ISU tops Salukis on Stellern's 4 FGs|date=October 12, 1980|accessdate=November 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| time = 1:30 pm (EST)
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Louisville
| site_stadium = Fairgrounds Stadium
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| score = 17–27
| attend = 24,695
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-despite-errors-and-tu/158450194/|work=The Kokomo Tribune|title=Despite errors and turnovers, Louisville beats ISU, 27–17|date=October 19, 1980|accessdate=November 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| time = 1:30 pm (CST)
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Illinois State
| site_stadium = Hancock Stadium
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| score = 0–9
| attend = 10,017
| source = {{cite news |title=Illinois State upsets Indiana State, 9-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90803275/the-kokomo-tribune/ |access-date=December 18, 2021 |work=Kokomo Tribune |agency=Associated Press |date=October 26, 1980 |page=27 |via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| time = 1:30 pm (EST)
| w/l = w
| opponent = West Texas State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 37–18
| attend = 8,468
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76897830/sycamores-ride-buffalo-to-tie-for-valley/|work=The Indianapolis Star|title=Sycamores ride Buffalo to tie for Valley lead|date=November 2, 1980|accessdate=November 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| time = 1:30 pm (CST)
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 7–30
| attend = 17,647
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-indiana-state-fal/158564656/|work=The South Bend Tribune|title=Indiana State falls to Tulsa|date=November 9, 1980|accessdate=November 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time = 1:30 pm (EST)
| w/l = w
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 33–28
| attend = 5,010
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-sycamores-outscore-new-m/158564158/|work=Anderson Herald|title=Sycamores outscore New Mexico State|date=November 16, 1980|accessdate=November 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| time = 1:30 pm (EST)
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Ball State Stadium
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 21–28
| attend = 7,023
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-cards-outlast-sycamores/158565131/|work=Palladium-Item|title=Cards outlast Sycamores, 28–21|date=November 23, 1980|accessdate=November 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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References
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