1980 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

The 1980 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their second year under head coach Jim Wacker, the team compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as LSC champion.

1980 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football
LSC champion
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Record	8–3 (6–1 LSC)
Head coach	Jim Wacker (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Brush (4th season)
Home stadium	Evans Field
Seasons ← 1979 1981 →

1980 Lone Star Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Southwest Texas State $	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
No. 2 Angelo State ^	5	–	1	–	1			8	–	2	–	1
Texas A&I	5	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
No. 8 East Texas State ^	4	–	2	–	1			8	–	3	–	1
Stephen F. Austin	4	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Sam Houston State	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Abilene Christian	1	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Howard Payne	0	–	7	–	0			1	–	8	–	1
$ – Conference champion ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	vs. Prairie View A&M*		Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	W 49–0	3,200	[1]
September 13	Texas Lutheran*		Evans Field San Marcos, TX	W 38–0	8,000	[2]
September 27	at West Texas State*	No. 5	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX	L 13–21	10,500	[3]
October 4	at Nicholls State*	No. 5	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (rivalry)	L 21–24	4,425–5,000	[4]
October 11	Howard Payne		Evans Field San Marcos, TX	W 35–8	7,000	[5]
October 18	at Sam Houston State		Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX (rivalry)	W 55–7	2,000	[6]
October 25	Stephen F. Austin		Evans Field San Marcos, TX	W 34–20	6,700	[7]
November 1	at East Texas State		Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 37–26	5,500	[8]
November 8	Angelo State		Evans Field San Marcos, TX	W 18–15	10,000	[9]
November 15	Abilene Christian	No. 10	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	W 42–2	2,500	[10]
November 22	at Texas A&I	No. 9	Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX	L 14–17	5,500	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Southwest Texas whips Panthers". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. September 7, 1980. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "SWT bombs TLC, 38–0". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 14, 1980. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Buffs topple SW Texas". El Paso Times. September 28, 1978. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Walker leap keys Colonels". The Daily Advertiser. October 5, 1980. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Gaskins sparks Southwest Texas win". Victoria Advocate. October 12, 1980. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Southwest Texas bombs Sam Houston St., 55–7". Austin American-Statesman. October 19, 1980. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Southwest Texas trims Lumberjacks". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 26, 1980. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "SWT earns tie for LSC lead with 37–26 win". Austin American-Statesman. November 2, 1980. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Bobcats upset Angelo State". Abilene Reporter-News. November 9, 1980. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "SWT clinches title tie". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. November 16, 1980. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Texas A&I nips Southwest Texas". Victoria Advocate. November 23, 1980. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.