1980 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
American college football season
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The 1980 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7–1 record (2–4–1 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 268 to 187.[1][2]
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- Jimmy Johnson (2nd season)
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 3–7–1 (2–4–1 Big 8) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Bob Leahy (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jim Helms (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Lewis Field |
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| No. 3 Oklahoma $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Nebraska | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Ed Smith with 613 rushing yards, Jim Traber with 619 passing yards, Mel Campbell with 536 receiving yards, and placekicker Colin Ankersen with 39 points scored.[3][4]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[5]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 13 | West Texas State* | L 19–20 | 48,400 | [6] | |
| September 20 | at No. 17 Arkansas* | L 20–33 | 55,822 | [7] | |
| October 4 | Washington* |
| L 18–24 | 48,200 | [8] |
| October 11 | No. 19 Missouri |
| L 7–30 | 48,000 | [9] |
| October 18 | at No. 10 Nebraska | L 7–48 | 76,021 | [10] | |
| October 25 | Kansas |
| T 14–14 | 41,000 | [11] |
| November 1 | San Diego State* |
| W 15–6 | 24,716 | [12] |
| November 8 | Colorado |
| W 42–7 | 50,000 | [13] |
| November 15 | at Kansas State | W 10–0 | 22,370 | [14] | |
| November 22 | Iowa State |
| L 21–23 | 37,500 | [15] |
| November 29 | at No. 6 Oklahoma | L 14–63 | 75,681 | [16] | |
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Roster
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After the season
The 1981 NFL draft was held on April 28–29, 1981. The following Cowboys were selected.[17]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
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| 3 | 75 | Roger Taylor | Tackle | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 5 | 119 | Dexter Manley | Defensive end | Washington Redskins |
| 10 | 271 | Dean Prater | Defensive end | Cleveland Browns |
