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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
| Mode = football
{{Infobox college sports team season
| Year = 1980
| Team = San Diego State Aztecs
| year = 1980
| team = San Diego State Aztecs
| sport = football
| Image=
| LogoSize = 150
| image =
| image_size =
| Conference = Western Athletic Conference
| conference = [[Western Athletic Conference]]
| ShortConference = WAC
| CoachRank =
| short_conf = WAC
| APRank =
| record = 4–8
| UPIRank =
| conf_record = 4–4
| head_coach = [[Claude Gilbert]]
| BCSRank =
| Record = 4–8
| hc_year = 8th
| ConfRecord = 4–4
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| HeadCoach = [[Claude Gilbert]]
| HCYear = 8th
| off_scheme =
| OffCoach=
| def_coach =
| OCYear =
| dc_year =
| DefCoach=
| def_scheme =
| DCYear =
| captain =
| stadium = [[San Diego Stadium]]
| OScheme=
| DScheme =
| StadiumArena = [[Qualcomm Stadium|San Diego Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 54,000)
| Champion =
| BowlTourney =
| BowlTourneyResult =
}}
}}
{{1980 WAC football standings}}
{{1980 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}

The '''1980 San Diego State Aztecs football team''' represented [[San Diego State University]] during the [[1980 NCAA Division I-A football season]] as a member of the [[Western Athletic Conference]] (WAC).
The '''1980 San Diego State Aztecs football team''' represented [[San Diego State University]] during the [[1980 NCAA Division I-A football season]] as a member of the [[Western Athletic Conference]] (WAC).


The team was led by head coach [[Claude Gilbert]], in his eight and final year, and played their home games at [[Qualcomm Stadium|San Diego Stadium]]<ref group=note>Qualcomm Stadium was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980. See: [[Qualcomm Stadium]]</ref> in [[San Diego, California]]. They finished with a record of four wins and eight losses (4–8, 4–4 WAC).
The team was led by head coach [[Claude Gilbert]], in his eight and final year, and played home games at [[San Diego Stadium]]<ref group=note>[[SDCCU Stadium|San Diego County Credit Union Stadium]] (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.</ref> in [[San Diego, California]]. They finished with a record of four wins and eight losses (4–8, 4–4 WAC).


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start | time = no | rank = no | ranklink = | rankyear = | tv = yes | attend = yes }}
| rankyear = 1980
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| w/l = l
| poll = AP

| date = September 13
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf = no
| date = September 13
| time = no
| rank = no
| w/l = l
| away = yes
| away = y
| opponent = [[1980 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]]
| opponent = [[1980 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]]
| site_stadium = [[LaVell Edwards Stadium|Cougar Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[LaVell Edwards Stadium|Cougar Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Provo, UT]]
| site_cityst = [[Provo, Utah|Provo, UT]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| attend = 36,178<ref>{{cite news|title=Intead of Revenge, Aztecs Get Trounced|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition)|author=Mike Granberry|date=September 14, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415811/instead_of_revenge_aztecs_get_trounced/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
| score = 11–35
| tv = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| score = 11–35
| attend = 36,178
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Instead of Revenge, Aztecs Get Trounced|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|edition=San Diego County|author=Mike Granberry|date=September 14, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415811/instead_of_revenge_aztecs_get_trounced/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = September 20
| nonconf = no
| away = y
| opponent = [[1980 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force]]
| time = no
| rank = no
| away = yes
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1980|team=Air Force Falcons|title=Air Force}}
| site_stadium = [[Falcon Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Falcon Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Colorado Springs, CO]]
| site_cityst = [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs, CO]]
| tv =
| attend = 24,594<ref>{{cite news|title=Kofler's Arm, Corral's Foot Lead Aztec Win|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition)|author=Mike Granberry|date=September 21, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415870/koflers_arm_corrals_foot_lead_aztec/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 13–10
| score = 13–10
| attend = 24,594
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Kofler's Arm, Corral's Foot Lead Aztec Win|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|edition=San Diego County|author=Mike Granberry|date=September 21, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415870/koflers_arm_corrals_foot_lead_aztec/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = September 27
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1980 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]
| time = no
| rank = no
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = [[San Diego Stadium]]
| opprank = 12
| site_cityst = [[San Diego|San Diego, CA]]
| opponent = [[1980 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]
| tv =
| site_stadium = [[Qualcomm Stadium|San Diego Stadium]]
| score = 7–31
| site_cityst = [[San Diego, CA]]
| attend = 28,140
| attend = 28,140<ref>{{cite news|title=Missouri Beats San Diego State; UCLA and USC Roll|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition)|author=Mike Granberry|date=September 28, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415925/missouri_beats_san_diego_state/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Missouri Beats San Diego State; UCLA and USC Roll|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|edition=San Diego County|author=Mike Granberry|date=September 28, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415925/missouri_beats_san_diego_state/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 7–31
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = October 4
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| time = no
| away = y
| opponent = [[1980 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]
| rank = no
| away = yes
| opponent = [[1980 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]]
| site_stadium = [[Camp Randall Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Camp Randall Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Madison, WI]]
| site_cityst = [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison, WI]]
| tv =
| attend = 76,430<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uwbadgers.com/documents/2015/10/23/Fact_Book.pdf?id=17890#page=233|title=2012 Wisconsin Football Fact Book|access-date = December 8, 2016}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 12–35
| score = 12–35
| attend = 76,430
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uwbadgers.com/documents/2015/10/23/Fact_Book.pdf?id=17890#page=233|title=2012 Wisconsin Football Fact Book|access-date = December 8, 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = October 11
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1980 UNLV Rebels football team|UNLV]]
| time = no
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1980|team=UNLV Rebels|title=UNLV}}
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| attend = 28,212<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unlv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBRecordBook.pdf#page=40|title=Nevada Las Vegas 2015 Football Media Guide|access-date = December 9, 2016}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 17–28
| score = 17–28
| attend = 28,212
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unlv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBRecordBook.pdf#page=40|title=Nevada Las Vegas 2015 Football Media Guide|access-date=December 9, 2016|archive-date=September 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907213609/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unlv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBRecordBook.pdf#page=40|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = October 18
| opponent = [[1980 Colorado State Rams football team|Colorado State]]
| nonconf = no
| time = no
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1980|team=Colorado State Rams|title=Colorado State}}
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| attend = 28,050<ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Go Back to Black but Not to Winning, 26-7|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition)|author=Steve Dolan|date=October 19, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415993/aztecs_go_back_to_black/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 7–26
| score = 7–26
| attend = 28,050
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Go Back to Black but Not to Winning, 26-7|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|edition=San Diego County|author=Steve Dolan|date=October 19, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415993/aztecs_go_back_to_black/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = October 25
| nonconf = no
| away = y
| opponent = [[1980 Wyoming Cowboys football team|Wyoming]]
| time = no
| site_stadium = [[War Memorial Stadium (Laramie, Wyoming)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| rank = no
| site_cityst = [[Laramie, Wyoming|Laramie, WY]]
| away = yes
| tv =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1980|team=Wyoming Cowboys|title=Wyoming}}
| score = 9–34
| site_stadium = [[War Memorial Stadium (Wyoming)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| attend = 15,325
| site_cityst = [[Laramie, WY]]
| attend = 15,325<ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Fall, 34-9|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition)|author=Steve Dolan|date=October 26, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416037/aztecs_fall_349/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Fall, 34-9|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|edition=San Diego County|author=Steve Dolan|date=October 26, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416037/aztecs_fall_349/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 9–34
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = November 1
| homecoming = yes
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[1980 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team|Oklahoma State]]
| time = no
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1980|team=Oklahoma State Cowboys|title=Oklahoma State}}
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| attend = 24,716<ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Beaten Again, 15-6|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition)|author=Mike Granberry|date=November 2, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416094/aztecs_beaten_again_156/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 6–15
| score = 6–15
| attend = 24,716
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Aztecs Beaten Again, 15-6|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|edition=San Diego County|author=Mike Granberry|date=November 2, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416094/aztecs_beaten_again_156/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| date = November 8
| nonconf = no
| away = y
| opponent = [[1980 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team|Hawaii]]
| time = no
| rank = no
| away = yes
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1980|team=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|title=Hawaii}}
| site_stadium = [[Aloha Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Aloha Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Halawa, HI]]
| site_cityst = [[Halawa, Hawaii|Halawa, HI]]
| tv =
| attend = 36,485<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hawaiiathletics.com.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/2015/7/29/2015_Hawaii_FBMG_S.pdf?id=3613#page=134|title=Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide|access-date = December 9, 2016}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 6–31
| score = 6–31
| attend = 36,485
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://hawaiiathletics.com.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/2015/7/29/2015_Hawaii_FBMG_S.pdf?id=3613#page=134|title=Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide|access-date = December 9, 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = November 15
| nonconf = no
| away = y
| opponent = [[1980 UTEP Miners football team|UTEP]]
| time = no
| site_stadium = [[Sun Bowl (stadium)|Sun Bowl]]
| rank = no
| site_cityst = [[El Paso, Texas|El Paso, TX]]
| away = yes
| tv =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1980|team=UTEP Miners|title=UTEP}}
| score = 28–7
| site_stadium = [[Sun Bowl]]
| attend = 1,407
| site_cityst = [[El Paso, TX]]
| attend = 1,407<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBMediaGuide.pdf#page=189|title=Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide|access-date = December 7, 2016}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBMediaGuide.pdf#page=189|title=Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=March 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314015637/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FBMediaGuide.pdf#page=189|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 28–7
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = November 22
| opponent = [[1980 New Mexico Lobos football team|New Mexico]]
| nonconf = no
| time = no
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1980|team=New Mexico Lobos|title=New Mexico}}
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| attend = 21,900<ref>{{cite news|title=San Diego State Wins On Emotion|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County Edition)|author=Mike Granberry|date=November 2, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416194/san_diego_state_wins_on_emotion/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 24–22
| score = 24–22
| attend = 21,900
| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=San Diego State Wins On Emotion|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|edition=San Diego County|author=Mike Granberry|date=November 23, 1980|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416194/san_diego_state_wins_on_emotion/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| date = November 29
| opponent = [[1980 Utah Utes football team|Utah]]
| nonconf = no
| time = no
| rank = no
| opponent = [[1980 Utah Utes football team|Utah]]
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_stadium = San Diego Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| attend = 18,030<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/uuath2/id/855/rec/1|title=Utah 2016 Football Media Guide|access-date = December 7, 2016}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 21–20
| score = 21–20
| attend = 18,030
| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/uuath2/id/855/rec/1|title=Utah 2016 Football Media Guide|access-date = December 7, 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End
| rank = no
| poll =
| timezone =
| ncg = yes
| hc = yes
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1980-schedule.html|title=San Diego State 1980 Schedule| access-date = December 7, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Media Guide">{{cite web|url=http://www.goaztecs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/2016-media-guide-pdf.html|title=San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide|access-date = December 7, 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-diego-state/1980-schedule.html|title=San Diego State 1980 Schedule| access-date = December 7, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Media Guide">{{cite web|url=http://www.goaztecs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/2016-media-guide-pdf.html|title=San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018105315/http://www.goaztecs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/2016-media-guide-pdf.html|archive-date=October 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Team players in the NFL==
==Team players in the NFL==
The following were selected in the [[1981 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm|title=1981 NFL Draft|access-date = December 7, 2016}}</ref>
The following were selected in the [[1981 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm|title=1981 NFL Draft|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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|- align="center" style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;"
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Player
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Position
| '''Player''' || '''Position''' || '''Round''' || '''Overall''' || '''NFL Team'''
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Round
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Overall
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | NFL team
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Reuben Henderson]] || Defensive Back || 6 || 150 || [[1981 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
| [[Reuben Henderson]] || Defensive back || 6 || 150 || [[1981 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Jim Wilks]]|| Defensive End - Nose Tackle || 12 || 305 || [[1981 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
| [[Jim Wilks]]|| Defensive end – Nose tackle || 12 || 305 || [[1981 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}


The following finished their college career in 1980, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sandiegost/|title=San Diego St. Players/Alumni|access-date = December 8, 2016}}</ref>
The following finished their college career in 1980, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sandiegost/|title=San Diego St. Players/Alumni|access-date = December 8, 2016}}</ref>


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{|class="wikitable" width="65%"
|- align="center" style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;"
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Player
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Position
| '''Player''' || '''Position''' || '''First NFL Team'''
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | First NFL team
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Craig Ellis (gridiron football)|Craig Ellis]] || Running Back || [[1986 Miami Dolphins season|1986 Miami Dolphins]]
| [[Craig Ellis (gridiron football)|Craig Ellis]] || Running back || [[1986 Miami Dolphins season|1986 Miami Dolphins]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Ron Spears]] || Defensive End || [[1982 New England Patriots season|1982 New England Patriots]]
| [[Ron Spears]] || Defensive end || [[1982 New England Patriots season|1982 New England Patriots]]
|}
|}


==Team awards==
==Team awards==
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{|class="wikitable" width="65%"
|- align="center" style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;"
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Award
! style="background:#A81933;color:#FFFFFF;" | Player
| '''Award''' || '''Player'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Most Valuable Player<br>(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) || Kevin Mitchell
| Most Valuable Player<br>(John Simcox Memorial Trophy) || Kevin Mitchell
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| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen<br>(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) || Ulima Afoa, Off<br>Jim Wilks, Def
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen<br>(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) || Ulima Afoa, Off<br>Jim Wilks, Def
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Team Captains<br>Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy || Ulima Afoa, Off<br>Rick Carusa, Def
| Team captains<br>Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy || Ulima Afoa, Off<br>Rick Carusa, Def
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Most Inspirational Player || Kevin Mitchell
| Most Inspirational Player || Kevin Mitchell
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==Notes==
==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note}}
{{reflist|group=note}}

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:1980 Western Athletic Conference football season|San Diego State]]
[[Category:1980 Western Athletic Conference football season|San Diego State]]
[[Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons]]
[[Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons]]
[[Category:1980 in California|San Diego State Aztecs]]
[[Category:1980 in sports in California|San Diego State Aztecs football]]

Latest revision as of 17:16, 13 August 2024

1980 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–8 (4–4 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSan Diego Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 BYU $ 6 – 1 – 0 12 – 1 – 0
Colorado State 5 – 1 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Hawaii 3 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Wyoming 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
San Diego State 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 8 – 0
New Mexico 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Utah 2 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Air Force 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 9 – 1
UTEP 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his eight and final year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium[note 1] in San Diego, California. They finished with a record of four wins and eight losses (4–8, 4–4 WAC).

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 13at BYU
ABCL 11–3536,178[1]
September 20at Air Force
W 13–1024,594[2]
September 27No. 12 Missouri*
L 7–3128,140[3]
October 4at Wisconsin*
L 12–3576,430[4]
October 11UNLV*
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 17–2828,212[5]
October 18Colorado State
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 7–2628,050[6]
October 25at Wyoming
L 9–3415,325[7]
November 1Oklahoma State*dagger
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
L 6–1524,716[8]
November 8at Hawaii
L 6–3136,485[9]
November 15at UTEP
W 28–71,407[10]
November 22New Mexico
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 24–2221,900[11]
November 29Utah
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
W 21–2018,030[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

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The following were selected in the 1981 NFL draft.[15]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Reuben Henderson Defensive back 6 150 Chicago Bears
Jim Wilks Defensive end – Nose tackle 12 305 New Orleans Saints

The following finished their college career in 1980, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[16]

Player Position First NFL team
Craig Ellis Running back 1986 Miami Dolphins
Ron Spears Defensive end 1982 New England Patriots

Team awards

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Award Player
Most Valuable Player
(John Simcox Memorial Trophy)		 Kevin Mitchell
Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen
(Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy)		 Ulima Afoa, Off
Jim Wilks, Def
Team captains
Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy		 Ulima Afoa, Off
Rick Carusa, Def
Most Inspirational Player Kevin Mitchell

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Notes

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  1. ^ San Diego County Credit Union Stadium (SDCCU Stadium) was known as San Diego Stadium from its opening in 1967 through 1980.

References

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  1. ^ Mike Granberry (September 14, 1980). "Instead of Revenge, Aztecs Get Trounced". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ Mike Granberry (September 21, 1980). "Kofler's Arm, Corral's Foot Lead Aztec Win". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ Mike Granberry (September 28, 1980). "Missouri Beats San Diego State; UCLA and USC Roll". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "2012 Wisconsin Football Fact Book" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Nevada Las Vegas 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  6. ^ Steve Dolan (October 19, 1980). "Aztecs Go Back to Black but Not to Winning, 26-7". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ Steve Dolan (October 26, 1980). "Aztecs Fall, 34-9". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ Mike Granberry (November 2, 1980). "Aztecs Beaten Again, 15-6". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ^ "Hawaii 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  10. ^ "Texas El Paso 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. ^ Mike Granberry (November 23, 1980). "San Diego State Wins On Emotion". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  12. ^ "Utah 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. ^ "San Diego State 1980 Schedule". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  14. ^ a b "San Diego State 2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  15. ^ "1981 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  16. ^ "San Diego St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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