1980 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1980

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 6

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 18

| opponent = Colgate

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| score = 54–10

| attend = 78,926

| source = {{cite news |title=Explosive Penn St. Clouts Colgate, 54-10 |newspaper=The Sunday Press |location=Binghamton, N.Y. |date=September 7, 1980 |page=3B |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300585/1980-colgate-penn-state |agency=Associated Press |via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| time = 8:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv = ESPN (tape delay)

| score = 25–9

| attend = 66,234

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-lions-quiet-aggies/158454982/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=Lions quiet Aggies, 25–9|date=September 21, 1980|accessdate=November 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| time = 1:50 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 11

| opponent = Nebraska

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| tv = ABC

| score = 7–21

| attend = 84,585

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/gloucester-county-times-nebraska-ranked/158455067/|work=Gloucester County Times|title=Nebraska, ranked 3rd, defeats mistake-prone Penn State, 21–7|date=September 28, 1980|accessdate=November 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Missouri

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Faurot Field

| site_cityst = Columbia, MO

| tv = ESPN (tape delay)

| score = 29–21

| attend = 75,298

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat-second-half/158455146/|work=The Belleville News-Democrat|title=Second half surge lifts Penn State, 29–21|date=October 5, 1980|accessdate=November 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Maryland

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 24–10

| attend = 48,123

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-penn-st-rallies-b/139741787/|work=Winston-Salem Journal|title=Penn St. rallies by Terps|date=October 12, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 24–7

| attend = 84,790

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-penn-state-tops-orange/158401732/|work=The Buffalo News|title=Penn State tops Orange|date=October 19, 1980|accessdate=November 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field

| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–15

| attend = 49,194

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-penn-state-use/139759463/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Penn State uses interception to tip W. Va., 20–15|date=October 26, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 13

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| tv = TCS

| score = 27–12

| attend = 83,661

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-state-tames-hurricanes/158453851/|work=The Patriot-News|title=State tames Hurricanes|date=November 2, 1980|accessdate=November 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 10

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| score = 21–13

| attend = 83,847

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-the-daily-news-joel-coles-keys-pe/139743041/|work=Sunday Pennsylvanian|title=Joel Coles keys Penn St. victory|date=November 9, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = Temple

| site_stadium = Veterans Stadium

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| score = 50–7

| attend = 49,313

| source = {{cite news|title=State rout paves way to bowl bid|newspaper=The Morning Call|date=November 16, 1980|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107362530/state-rout-paves-way-to-bowl-bid/|accessdate=August 10, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 28|Friday}}

| time = 1:10 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 5

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ABC

| score = 9–14

| attend = 82,459

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-pitt-edges-penn-st/158455235/|work=The Abilene Reporter-News|title=Pitt edges Penn State, 14–9|date=November 29, 1980|accessdate=November 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 26|Friday}}

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Sun Devil Stadium

| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ

| gamename = Fiesta Bowl, rivalry

| tv = NBC

| score = 31–19

| attend = 66,738

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-penn-state-2nd-half/158455307/|work=The Arizona Republic|title=Penn State 2nd half buries Ohio State|date=December 27, 1980|accessdate=November 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/penn-state/1980-schedule.html|title=1980 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule and Results|work=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=November 4, 2024}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = #3 Nebraska at #11 Penn State

| Visitor = No. 3 Cornhuskers

| Host = No. 11 Nittany Lions

| V1 = 7| V2 = 7| V3 = 7| V4 = 0

| H1 = 0| H2 = 7| H3 = 0| H4 = 0

| Date = September 27

| Location = Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania

| StartTime =

| TimeZone = EDT

| Attendance = 84,585

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{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|1980 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Syracuse at #12 Penn State

|Visitor=Orangemen

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=0

|Host=No.12 Nittany Lions

|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=14

|Date=October 18

|Location=Beaver Stadium

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{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=PSU |Event=Franco 26 yard field goal |Score=PSU 3–0 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=PSU |Event=Warner 3 yard run (Franco kick) |Score= PSU 10–0|LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= |Team=SYR |Event=Zunic 11 yard interception return (Anderson kick) |Score=PSU 10–7 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team= PSU|Event=Warner 6 yard run (Franco kick) |Score=PSU 17–7 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team= PSU|Event=Jackson 13 yard pass from Blackledge (Franco kick) |Score=PSU 24–7 |LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|1980 Syracuse Orangemen football team}}

Gadsden Times. 1980 Oct 19. Retrieved 2018-Dec-16.

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=1980 Fiesta Bowl

|Visitor=No. 11 Buckeyes

|V1= 6|V2=13 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=No. 10 Nittany Lions

|H1=7 |H2= 3|H3=7 |H4=14

|Date=December 26

|Location=Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=|Team=PSU |Event=Curt Warner 64-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) |Score= PSU 7-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team= OSU|Event= Doug Donley 23-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed) |Score= PSU 7-6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team= OSU|Event= Gary Williams 13-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed) |Score=OSU 7-12}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team= OSU|Event= Doug Donley 19-yard pass from Art Schlichter (Bob Atha kick) |Score= OSU 7-19}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team= PSU|Event= Herb Menhardt 38-field goal |Score= OSU 10-19}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team= PSU|Event= Todd Blackledge 3-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) |Score= OSU 17-19}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team= PSU|Event= Jonathan Williams 4-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) |Score= PSU 24-19}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team= PSU|Event= Booker Moore 37-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) |Score= PSU 31-19 |LastEntry=yes}}

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{{main|1980 Fiesta Bowl}}

{{cite web |url=http://www.fiestabowl.org/tostitos-fiesta-bowl/tostitos-fiesta-bowl-game-history/game-results-recaps/1980-fiesta-bowl.php |title=1980 Fiesta Bowl - Penn State vs. Ohio State |access-date=2014-04-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102154822/http://www.fiestabowl.org/tostitos-fiesta-bowl/tostitos-fiesta-bowl-game-history/game-results-recaps/1980-fiesta-bowl.php |archive-date=2014-01-02 }}.

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{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1980

| team = Penn State Nittany Lions

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

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{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=Jr|first=Vyto|last=Kab|pos=TE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=So|first=Mike|last=McCloskey|pos=TE|link=y}}

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| defensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.nittanyanthology.com/80roster.doc

| head_coach = *Joe Paterno

| asst_coach =

• Dick Anderson
• John Bove
• Tom Bradley
• Booker Brooks
• Fran Ganter
• Bob Phillips
• John Rosenberg
• Jerry Sandusky
• Jim Williams

| accessdate=

}}

Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1981 NFL draft.

class="wikitable"
Round	Pick	Overall	Name	Position	Team
1st	28	28	Booker Moore	Running back	Buffalo Bills
3rd	2	58	Bill Dugan	Offensive guard	Seattle Seahawks
6th	9	147	Pete Kugler	Nose tackle	San Francisco 49ers
6th	10	148	Larry Kubin	Linebacker	Washington Redskins
7th	20	186	Brad Scovill	Tight end	Seattle Seahawks
8th	21	214	Gene Gladys	Defensive back/Defensive line	New Orleans Saints
11th	13	289	Frank Case	Defensive end	Kansas City Chiefs

{{Reflist}}

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