Sports season
The 1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of
college football played by the six member schools of the
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the
1980 NCAA Division III football season .
The
Adrian Bulldogs , in their eighth season under head coach
Tom Heckert Sr. , won the MIAA championship with a perfect 9–0 record, including a 5–0 mark against MIAA opponents.
Conf. rank
Team
Head coach
Conf. record
Overall record
Points scored
Points against
Passing avg
Rushing avg
Opp pass avg
Opp rush avg
1
Adrian
Tom Heckert Sr.
5–0
9–0
289
81
68.2
278.8
133.8
92.4
2
Hope
Ray Smith
4–1
4–5
168
170
135.0
165.2
156.6
128.0
3 (tie)
Albion
Frank Joranko
2–3
5–4
138
138
113.4
164.6
137.4
97.0
3 (tie)
Olivet
Ron Lynch
2–3
3–6
150
219
182.4
135.6
162.8
170.0
5 (tie)
Kalamazoo
Ed Baker
1–4
3–5
109
171
180.6
97.0
152.8
173.2
5 (tie)
Alma
Phil Brooks
1–4
2–7
116
174
189.2
49.2
123.4
224.2
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All-conference team and statistical leaders
The following players were selected as first-team players on the 1980 All-MIAA football team:
[2]
Running back - Scott Thompson, Albion
Wide receiver - Brad Boyer
Defensive lineman - Marty Maher, Albion
Middle guard - Ray Moran, Adrian (also selected as MIAA MVP)
Linebacker - Tim Carlson
Defensive back - Eric Tarpinian, Albion
Kicker - Mike Doctor, Albion
Punter - John Massab, Albion
The conference's statistical leaders included:
[1]
Rushing - Tim Fogg, Adrian, 637 yards
Passing - Tom Ranville, Kalamazoo, 910 yards
Receiving - Brad Boyer, Alma, 483 yards
Total offense - Tom Ranville, Kalamazoo, 807 yards
Scoring - Tim Fogg, Adrian, 66 points
Interceptions - Joe Sabatella, Olivet, 3 for 67 yards
The 1980 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented
Adrian College of
Adrian, Michigan , in the
1980 NCAA Division III football season . In their eighth year under head coach
Tom Heckert Sr. , the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents) and won the MIAA championship. It was the first
perfect season in Albion football history (the 1911 team went 8–0–1),
[3] and its first MIAA championship since 1972.
[4]
[5]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 at
Denison *
Granville, OH W 42–213,000
[6]
September 13
Defiance *
Adrian, MI W 41–71,500
September 20
Manchester (IN) * Adrian, MI W 42–03,000
[7]
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September 27 at
Geneva *
Beaver Falls, PA W 25–141,000
[9]
October 4 at
Alma
Alma, MI W 31–32,500
[10]
October 11 at
Albion
Albion, MI W 17–122,000
[11]
October 18
Hope Adrian, MI W 35–214,000
[12]
October 25 at
Olivet
Olivet, MI W 28–02,500
[13]
November 1
Kalamazoo Adrian, MI W 28–34,000
[14]
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The 1980 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented
Hope College of
Hope, Michigan . In their 11th year under head coach
Ray Smith , the Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 168.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6
Grand Valley State *
Holland, MI L 7–146,308
[17]
September 13 at
Wabash *
Crawfordsville, IN L 14–44
[18]
September 20
DePauw * Holland, MI L 7–10
[19]
[20]
September 27 at
Franklin (IN) *
Franklin, IN L 14–19
[9]
October 4
Kalamazoo Holland, MI W 27–14
[10]
October 11 at
Adrian Adrian, MI L 21–35
[12]
October 18 at
Alma Alma, MMI W 23–6
[12]
October 25 at
Albion Albion, MI W 14–0
[21]
November 1
Olivet Olivet, MI W 41–28
[22]
The 1980 Albion Britons football team represented
Albion College of
Albion, Michigan . In their eighth year under head coach
Frank Joranko , the Britons compiled a 5–4 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, scored 138 points, and gave up 138 points.
[23]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6
Ripon *
Albion, MI W 16–0
[24]
September 13 at
Allegheny *
Meadville, PA W 21–14
[18]
September 20 Valparaiso* Albion, MI W 22–16
[19]
September 27 at DePauw* Greencastle, IN L 6–35
[9]
October 4
Olivet Albion, MI W 40–23
[10]
October 11 at
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI W 14–72,000
[25]
October 18
Adrian Albion, MI L 12–17
[11]
October 25 at
Hope
Holland, MI L 0–14
[21]
November 1 at
Alma
Alma, MI L 7–12
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Venues People
Seasons National championship seasons in bold
The 1980 Olivet Comets football team represented
Olivet College of
Olivet, Michigan . In their first year under head coach
Ron Lynch , the Comets compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 219 to 50.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6
Franklin (IN) *
Olivet, MI L 12–28
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September 13
Carthage *
Kenosha, WI L 6–31
[18]
September 20 at
Saint Joseph's (IN) *
Rensselaer, IN L 7–14
[19]
September 27
Grand Rapids JC * Olivet, MI W 10–6
[28]
October 4 at
Albion
Albion, MI L 23–40
[10]
October 11
Alma Olivet, MI W 34–242,500
[25]
October 18
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI W 30–7
[12]
October 25
Adrian Olivet, MI L 0–28
[13]
November 1
Hope Olivet, MI L 28–41
[22]
The 1980 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented
Kalamazoo College of
Kalamazoo, Michigan . In their first year under head coach
Ed Baker , the Hornets compiled a 3–5 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 171 to 109.
[29]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 13
Grand Rapids JC *
Kalamazoo, MI W 23–14
September 20
Illinois College * Kalamazoo, MI W 34–2
[19]
September 27 Wabash* Kalamazoo, MI L 7–43
[9]
October 4 at
Hope Holland, MI L 14–27
[10]
October 11
Albion Kalamazoo, MI L 7–142,000
[25]
October 18 at
Olivet Olivet, MI L 7–30
[12]
October 25
Alma Kalamazoo, MI W 14–13
[30]
November 1 at
Adrian
Adrian, MI L 3–284,000
[14]
The 1980 Alma Scots football team represented
Alma College of
Alma, Michigan . In their 10th year under head coach
Phil Brooks , the Scots compiled a 2–7 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), tied for fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 174 to 116.
[31]
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"1980 MIAA Football Standings & Stats" (PDF) . Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
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"Lakeview's Gillette among Olivet, Albion all-league gridders" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . November 7, 1980. p. C1 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Adrian Completes First Perfect Football Season" . The Herald-Palladium . Associated Press. November 3, 1980. p. 26 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Katy Williams (November 2, 1980).
"Adrian sews up the MIAA" . Detroit Free Press . p. 8H – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Adrian Eyes Title, Perfect Year" . The Herald-Palladium . October 29, 1980. p. 35 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Adrian 42, Denison 21" . Springfield News-Sun . September 7, 1980. p. 30 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Adrian 42, Manchester 0" . The Indianapolis Star . September 21, 1980. p. IV-4 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"At Adrian" . The Indianapolis Star . September 21, 1980. p. IV-18 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Adrian wins 4th in row" . Detroit Free Press . September 28, 1980. p. 5F – via
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"Adrian's Tim Fogg rains TDs on Alma" . Detroit Free Press . October 5, 1980. p. 7E – via
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"Unbeaten Adrian holds off Hope" . Detroit Free Press . October 12, 1980. p. 7D – via
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"Adrian staves off Albion" . Battle Creek Enquirer . October 19, 1980. p. C3 – via
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"Adrian 28, Olivet 0" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Adrian stays perfect with 28-3 win" . Detroit Free Press . p. 8H – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" .
National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved October 19, 2023 .
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"1980 Football Schedule" . Adrian College. Retrieved October 18, 2023 .
^ Bill McGraw (September 7, 1980).
"Grand Valley snuffs out Hope in last seconds" . Detroit Free Press . p. 5C – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Britons win, 21-14; Comets tumble, 31-6" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . September 14, 1980. p. C3 – via
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"Pass pays for Albion" . Lansing State Journal . September 21, 1980. p. C5 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"DePauw 10, Hope 7" . Detroit Free Press . September 21, 1980. p. 4G – via
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"Albion, Olivet lose, drop to third place" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Hope 41, Olivet 28" . Detroit Free Press . November 2, 1980. p. 8H – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Albion Yearly Results" . College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
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"Phillips debut is spoiled" . The Northwestern . September 8, 1980. p. 24 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Albion rolls on; Olivet holds on" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 12, 1980. p. C3 – via
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"Alma 12, Albion 7" . Detroit Free Press . November 2, 1980. p. 8H – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Steve Morse (September 7, 1980).
"Franklin QB spoils Lynch's first game" . The Battle Creek Enquirer and News . pp. C1, C3 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Olivet gives Lynch first victory" . The Battle Creek Enquirer and News . September 28, 1980. p. C3 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Kalamazoo Yearly Results" .
College Football Data Warehouse . Archived from
the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023 .
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"Kalamazoo 14, Alma 13" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Alma Yearly Results" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from
the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023 .
^ Bill McGraw (September 21, 1980).
"Michigan Tech wins in Dome" . Detroit Free Press . p. 5G – via
Newspapers.com .
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