1980 North Texas State Mean Green football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1980
| team = North Texas State Mean Green
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 6–5
| head_coach = Jerry Moore
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme = I formation
| captain =
| stadium = Fouts Field
}}
{{1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The 1980 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. In their second year under head coach Jerry Moore, the team compiled a 6–5 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1980
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UT Arlington
| site_stadium = Maverick Stadium
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 31–14
| attend = 18,033
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67287187/north-texas-slaps-3114-loss-on-uta/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=North Texas slaps 31–14 loss on UTA|date=September 7, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|page=B1|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = SMU
| site_stadium = Texas Stadium
| site_cityst = Irving, TX
| score = 9–28
| attend = 52,781
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87935620/smu-rolls-over-ntsu-289/|work=The Kilgore News Herald|title=SMU rolls over NTSU, 28–9|date=September 14, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|page=7|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Sun Bowl
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| score = 35–15
| attend = 20,350
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87935888/mean-green-steps-miners-toes-3515/|work=El Paso Times|title=Mean Green steps Miners' toes 35–15|date=September 21, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Houston
| site_stadium = Houston Astrodome
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| score = 20–24
| attend = 23,672
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87936273/cougars-slip-past-nt-eagles/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Cougars slip past NT Eagles|date=September 28, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = w
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Fouts Field
| site_cityst = Denton, TX
| score = 22–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87936563/usl-loses-on-final-play-2220/|work=Daily World|title=USL loses on final play, 22–20|date=October 5, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 27–28
| attend = 18,315
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87936912/tulsas-last-minute-flings-flatten-mean/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Tulsa's last-minute flings flatten Mean Green, 28–27|date=October 12, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Memphis State
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 29–10
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87937122/north-texas-st-victorious-2910/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=North Texas St. victorious, 29–10|date=October 19, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Aggie Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM
| score = 38–28
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87937475/ntsu-rips-nm-state/|work=Carlsbad Current-Argus|title=NTSU rips NM State|date=November 2, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = BYU
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Cougar Stadium
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
| score = 23–41
| attend = 36,583
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87937758/mcmahon-outsoars-eagles-with-40-50-464/|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin|title=McMahon outsoars Eagles with 40-50 – 464 and 3 TDs|date=November 9, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = w
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Fouts Field
| site_cityst = Denton, TX
| score = 26–18
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68855337/jones-spurs-mean-green-to-2618-win/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Jones spurs Mean Green to 26–18 win|date=November 16, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|page=B1|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 8–26
| attend = 20,293
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87938052/miami-headed-to-peach-bowl-after-268-wi/|work=Tampa Bay Times|title=Miami headed to Peach Bowl after 26–8 win|date=November 23, 1980|accessdate=October 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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