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1980 Western Carolina Catamounts football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7–1 (2–4–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumE. J. Whitmire Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Southern Conference football standings
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    Furman $ 7 0 0 9 1 1
    Chattanooga 5 2 0 8 3 0
    Appalachian State 4 2 1 6 4 1
    The Citadel 3 2 0 7 4 0
    Western Carolina 2 4 1 3 7 1
    VMI 1 4 1 3 7 1
    East Tennessee State 1 4 0 2 9 0
    Marshall 0 5 1 2 8 1
    • $ – Conference champion

    The 1980 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 12th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 3–7–1, with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play, finishing in fifth place in the SoCon.[1]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 6VMI
  • Cullowhee, NC
  • W 16–1410,638[2]
    September 13atTennessee Tech*
  • Cookeville, TN
  • L 10–269,313[3]
    September 20Furman
    • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
  • L 14–2811,150[4]
    September 27atClemson*
  • Clemson, SC
  • L 10–1758,490[5]
    October 4atMiddle Tennessee*
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • W 24–103,000[6]
    October 11The Citadel
    • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
  • L 21–2810,640[7]
    October 18atEast Carolina*
  • Greenville, NC
  • L 14–2421,300[8]
    October 25Marshall
    • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
  • T 13–1311,850[9]
    November 1atAppalachian State
  • Boone, NC (rivalry)
  • L 24–2715,850[10]
    November 8atChattanooga
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • L 14–399,000[11]
    November 15atEast Tennessee State
  • Johnson City, TN
  • W 20–175,128[12]
    • *Non-conference game

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "1980 Western Carolina Catamounts Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  • ^ "Biasucci hits 3 field goals in WCU win". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 7, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Anderson boots Tech to victory". The Tennessean. September 14, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Too late...Cats lose, 28–14". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 21, 1980. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Sluggish Clemson survives Western Carolina rally, 17–10". The Times and Democrat. September 28, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Cats win, 24–10". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 5, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Citadel stings WCU". The News and Observer. October 12, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Nelson sparks East Carolina win". The Charlotte Observer. October 19, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Marshall nets 13–13 tie on 59-yard field goal". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 26, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "ASU rallies past Western, 27–24". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 2, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Smith propels UTC". The News and Observer. November 9, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Bucs hand WCU 20–17 win". Kingsport Times-News. November 16, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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