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1980 SMU Mustangs football

Holiday Bowl, L 45–46 vs. BYU

ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 20
Record8–4 (5–3 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorSteve Sidwell (5th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumTexas Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Southwest Conference football standings
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.14Baylor $ 8 0 0 10 2 0
    No.20SMU 5 3 0 8 4 0
    Houston 5 3 0 7 5 0
    Texas 4 4 0 7 5 0
    Rice 4 4 0 5 6 0
    Arkansas 3 5 0 7 5 0
    Texas A&M 3 5 0 4 7 0
    Texas Tech 3 5 0 5 6 0
    TCU 1 7 0 1 10 0
    • $ – Conference champion
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1980 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ron Meyer, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 8–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWC. SMU was invited to the Holiday Bowl, there they lost to BYU. The Mustangs finished the season ranked No. 20 in both major polls.[1]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
    September 13North Texas State*
  • Irving, TX (rivalry)
  • W 28–952,781[2]
    September 20TCU
    • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX (rivalry)
  • W 17–1439,622
    September 27Texas–Arlington*
    • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
  • W 52–1626,611[3]
    October 4atTulane*
  • New Orleans, LA
  • W 31–2142,563
    October 11at No. 18BaylorNo. 20
  • Waco, TX
  • L 28–3235,000
    October 18Houston
    • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
  • L 11–1332,109
    October 25at No. 2Texas
  • Austin, TX
  • ABCW 20–673,535
    November 1Texas A&MNo. 19
    • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
  • W 27–041,289
    November 8atRiceNo. 18
  • Houston, TX (rivalry)
  • W 34–1423,000
    November 15atTexas TechNo. 18
  • Lubbock, TX
  • L 0–1442,197
    November 23Arkansas
    • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
  • W 31–728,225
    December 19vs. No. 13BYU*No. 20
  • San Diego, CA (Holiday Bowl)
  • MizlouL 45–4650,200
    • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Roster[edit]

    1980 SMU Mustangs football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    RB 19 Eric Dickerson So
    QB 10 Mike Ford Sr
    OL 77 Perry Hartnett Jr
    RB 32 Craig James So
    OL 71 Mike Jusko Sr
    OL 67 Mike Mason Sr
    OL 76 Lee Spivey Sr
    QB 12 Jim Bob Taylor  So
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DL 75 Harvey Armstrong Jr
    DB 27 Charles Bruton Sr
    DT 74 Michael Carter So
    DB 29 Russell Carter Fr
    DL 99 Eric Ferguson Jr
    DB 9 Mark Gibson Sr
    DL 80 Byron Hunt Sr
    DB 20 James Mobley Jr
    DB 34 John Simmons Sr
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 1 Eddie Garcia Jr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Season summary[edit]

    Texas[edit]

    SMU at Texas
    1 234Total
    SMU 0 3107 20
    Texas 3 300 6

    This game became notable for a significant change made during it. Coach Meyer, who had run a pro-style offense with Mike Ford to this point, chose instead to adjust and run an option attack with freshman Lance McIlhenny instead. The adjustment worked, as Texas could not stop what became known as the Mustangs’ “Pony Express” running game of Craig James and eventual NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson.

    [4]

    Team players in the NFL[edit]

    Player Position Round Pick NFL club
    John Simmons Defensive back 3 64 Cincinnati Bengals

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide".
  • ^ "SMU rolls over NTSU, 28–9". The Kilgore News Herald. September 14, 1980. p. 7. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "SMU muscles by UTA". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 28, 1980. p. B1. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  • ^ "SMU Shocks Texas Behind James' Running." Palm Beach Post. 1980 Oct 26.

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