1980 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1980
| team = Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| sport = football
| image =
| conference = Independent
| record = 9–3
| head_coach = Bobby Collins
| hc_year = 6th
| off_coach =
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| captain =
| stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium
| champion = Independence Bowl champion
| bowl = Independence Bowl
| bowl_result = W 16–14 vs. McNeese State
}}
{{1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
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.{{cite news|title=1980 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=March 25, 2021|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1980-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1980
| poll = AP
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Louisiana Superdome
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 17–14
| attend = 44,698
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374116/southern-rallies-to-best-tulane-1714|work=The Greenwood Commonwealth|title=Southern rallies to best Tulane 17–14|date=September 7, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = w
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 38–11
| attend = 24,640
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374334/mississippi-upends-latech|work=The Times|title=Mississippi upends LaTech|date=September 21, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = East Carolina
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| tv = WITN
| score = 35–7
| attend = 20,037
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72670332/sammy-winder-night-gives-usm-easy-win/|work=Hattiesburg American|title='Sammy Winder night' gives USM easy win|date=September 28, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 28–22
| attend = 47,211
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374625/southern-whips-rebels-again|work=Enterprise-Journal|title=Southern whips Rebels again|date=October 5, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Scott Field
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| score = 42–14
| attend = 36,211
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374839/4214-usm-hands-out-a-dog-whippin|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=42–14: USM hands out a 'Dog-whippin'|date=October 12, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| score = 35–0
| attend = 21,915
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74375021/nasty-bunch-stifles-asu-makes-usm-trium|work=Hattiesburg American|title=Nasty Bunch stifles ASU, makes USM triumph easy|date=October 19, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = l
| rank = 20
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| score = 7–42
| attend = 60,210
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74375209/bama-clobbers-southern-miss|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Bama clobbers Southern Miss|date=October 26, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = w
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| score = 36–10
| attend = 30,485
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74376022/golden-eagles-route-lamar|work=The Greenwood Commonwealth|title=Golden Eagles route Lamar|date=November 2, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = l
| opponent = Auburn
| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| score = 0–31
| attend = 56,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74376147/tigers-dominate-usm-in-homecoming-victor|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Tigers dominate USM in homecoming victory|date=November 9, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = w
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| score = 33–12
| attend = 17,320
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74376295/s-mississippi-rips-richmond-3312|work=Daily Press|title=S. Mississippi rips Richmond 33–12|date=November 16, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = l
| opponent = Louisville
| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| score = 3–6
| attend = 21,210
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74376437/betz-sits-in-slop-watches-as-his-kick-w|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Betz sits in slop, watches as his kick wins for U of L|date=November 23, 1980|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Independence Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| gamename = Independence Bowl
| score = 16–14
| attend = 42,600
| source ={{cite news|title=Southern Miss wins Independence Bowl|newspaper=Daily Press|date=December 14, 1980|page=D3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30115341/southern_miss_wins_independence_bowl/|via=Newspapers.com|accessdate=March 25, 2021}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1980
| team = Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=So|first=Reggie|last=Collier|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Sr|first=Marvin|last=Harvey|dab=Marvin Harvey (American football)|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Jr|first=Sammy|last=Winder|pos=RB|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Sr|first=Hanford|last=Dixon|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Sr|first=Cliff|last=Lewis|dab=Cliff Lewis (linebacker)|pos=LB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=
| head_coach = *Bobby Collins
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
References
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{{Southern Miss Golden Eagles football navbox}}
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