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The 1980 Dayton Flyers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division III football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Rick E. Carter, the Flyers compiled a 14–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 509 to 70.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record14–0
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorMike Kelly (3rd season)
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1980 Dayton Flyers football
NCAA Division III champion
Stagg Bowl, W 63–0 vs. Ithaca
ConferenceIndependent
Record14–0
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMike Kelly (3rd season)
Captains
  • Jim O'Hara
  • Mark Schmitz
  • Tim Schoen
Home stadiumWelcome Stadium
Seasons
 1979
1981 
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1980 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Dayton ^  1400
Millsaps  900
Wabash  801
Illinois College  810
Hofstra  820
Wagner ^  820
DePauw  721
Salisbury State  731
Catholic University  630
WPI  530
Canisius  540
Brockport  541
Buffalo  650
Albany  550
Bishop  550
Georgetown  440
San Diego  550
UCF  441
Saint Mary's  560
Duquesne  450
Frostburg State  450
Grove City  450
Norwich  460
Rochester (NY)  351
St. Norbert  360
Cortland  370
Lowell  261
Colorado College  270
Saint Francis (PA)  270
Washington (MO)  270
Union (NY)  170
Fordham  090
Merchant Marine  0110
  • ^ NCAA Division III playoff participant
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They participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs, defeating Baldwin–Wallace in the quarterfinals, Widener in the semifinals, and Ithaca (63-0) in the Stagg Bowl for the national championship.[1]

Quarterback Jim O'Hara, linebacker Mark Schmitz, and strong safety Tim Schoen were the team captains.[2] The team's statistical leaders included running back Gradlin Pruitt with 1,591 rushing yards and 1,980 yards of total offense and receiver Al Laubenthal with 883 receiving yards.[3] Pruitt received the team's most valuable player award.[4]

Ten days after the championship game, Carter resigned as Dayton's head coach to accept the same position at Holy Cross.[5][6] In January 1981, he was voted as the Division III Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).[7]

The team played its home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6California (PA)W 20–09,218[8]
September 13at AshlandAshland, OHW 20–102,000[9]
September 20Butler
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 29–010,484[10]
September 27Georgetown (KY)
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 35–68,794[11]
October 4Slippery Rock
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 45–1010,173[12]
October 11at Frostburg StateFrostburg, MDW 31–74,000[13]
October 18at Merchant Marine
W 35–74,800[14]
October 25Buffalo
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 55–06,872[15]
November 1Ferris State
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 38–09,881[16]
November 8at John CarrollCleveland, OHW 41–33,500[17]
November 15Wisconsin–Superior
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 35–36,331[18]
November 22Baldwin–Wallace
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal)
W 34–06,500[19]
November 30at WidenerChester, PA (NCAA Division III semifinal)W 28–24[20][21]
December 6vs. IthacaPhenix City, AL (Stagg Bowl—NCAA Division III championship game)W 63–08,701[22][23]
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