1980 Long Beach State 49ers football team

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Pacific

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| date = September 5

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = Anaheim Stadium

| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA

| score = 9–16

| attend = 9,052

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-defense-lifts-niu-ov/158520519/|work=The Daily Chronicle|title=Defense lifts NIU over 49ers|date=September 7, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| time = 10:30 am

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium

| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH

| score = 23–21

| attend = 14,407

| source = {{cite news|title=Titans Off and Running, Win Again|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|author=Pete Donovan|date=September 21, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8874559/titans_off_and_running_win_again/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=February 10, 2017}}{{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = BYU

| site_stadium = Cougar Stadium

| site_cityst = Provo, UT

| score = 25–41

| attend = 37,152

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-club-49ers/158459598/|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=Cougars club 49ers|date=September 28, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| time = 5:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Tennessee State

| site_stadium = Hale Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 18–35

| attend = 15,203

| source = {{cite news|title=Three TDs, 121 Yards For Santa Clara Back|newspaper=Santa Cruz Sentinel|location=Santa Cruz, California|date=October 5, 1980|page=54|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9645864/three_tds_121_yards_for_santa_clara_back/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=March 18, 2017}}{{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Pacific (CA)

| site_stadium = Pacific Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Stockton, CA

| score = 17–12

| attend = 13,058

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-fast-start-powers-lon/158520642/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=Fast start powers Long Beach victory|date=October 12, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = San Jose State

| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium

| site_cityst = San Jose, CA

| score = 23–21

| attend = 11,725

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-long-beach-2321/158520716/|work=The Press Democrat|title=Long Beach, 23–21|date=October 19, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Parker Stadium

| site_cityst = Corvallis, OR

| score = 31–21

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-49ers-hand-beavers/158486766/|work=The Los Angeles Times|title=49ers hand Beavers 6th season loss|date=October 26, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Fresno State

| site_stadium = Ratcliffe Stadium

| site_cityst = Fresno, CA

| score = 34–9

| attend = 8,228

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-even-in-the-sunshine-bul/158520820/|work=The Fresno Bee|title=Even in the sunshine, Bulldogs see no daylight|date=November 2, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Cal State Fullerton

| site_stadium = Anaheim Stadium

| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA

| score = 20–10

| attend = 7,351

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-long-beach-wh/158520939/|work=The San Francisco Examiner|title=Long Beach whips Fullerton St.|date=November 9, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Utah State

| site_stadium = Anaheim Stadium

| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA

| score = 28–27

| attend = 11,168

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-long-beach/158521001/|work=The San Bernardino County Sun|title=Long Beach wins PCAA title, 28–27|date=November 16, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Drake

| site_stadium = Anaheim Stadium

| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA

| score = 21–7

| attend = 8,158

| source = {{cite news|title=Long Beach defeats Drake in finale|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|date=November 23, 1980|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107419525/long-beach-defeats-drake-in-finale/|accessdate=August 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1980-schedule.html|title=1980 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule| access-date = December 6, 2016}}{{cite book | title=49er; 1980 Football Media Guide | year=1980 | type=pamphlet | publisher=CSULB Athletic Department | location=Long Beach, California }}{{cite book | title=49er Football | year=1981 | type=pamphlet | publisher=CSULB Athletic Department | location=Long Beach, California }}

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1980

| team = Long Beach State 49ers

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=So|first=Doug|last=Disney|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Dan|last=Duddridge|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Ron|last=Johnson|dab=Ron Johnson (wide receiver, born 1958)|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Louis|last=Leidelmeyer|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Corey|last=Meredith|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Dean|last=Miraldi|pos=G|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Joe|last=Lipp|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Sr|first=Ben|last=Rudolph|pos=DT|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Horan|dab=Mike Horan (American football)|pos=P|link=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Dave Currey

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

The following were selected in the 1981 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm|title=1981 NFL Draft|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm|url-status=dead}}

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