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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]

ConferenceSouthwest Conference
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 20
Record8–4 (5–3 SWC)
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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 →
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1980 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Baylor $8–0–010–2–0
No. 20 SMU5–3–08–4–0
Houston5–3–07–5–0
Texas4–4–07–5–0
Rice4–4–05–6–0
Arkansas3–5–07–5–0
Texas A&M3–5–04–7–0
Texas Tech3–5–05–6–0
TCU1–7–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 13North Texas State*
W 28–952,781[2]
September 20TCU
W 17–1439,622[3]
September 27UT Arlington*
  • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
W 52–1626,611[4]
October 4at Tulane*
W 31–2142,563[5]
October 11at No. 18 BaylorNo. 20
L 28–3235,000[6]
October 18Houston
L 11–1332,109[7]
October 25at No. 2 Texas
ABCW 20–673,535[8]
November 1Texas A&MNo. 19
  • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
W 27–041,289[9]
November 8at RiceNo. 18
W 34–1423,000[10]
November 15at Texas TechNo. 18
L 0–1442,197[11]
November 22Arkansas
  • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
W 31–728,225[12]
December 19vs. No. 14 BYU*No. 19
MizlouL 45–4650,200[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

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1980 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
K 1 Eddie Garcia Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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Team players in the NFL

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
John SimmonsDefensive back364Cincinnati Bengals
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