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1980 Colorado State Rams football team
| 1980 Colorado State Rams football |
|---|
| Western Athletic Conference |
| 6–4–1 (5–1–1 WAC) |
| Sark Arslanian (8th season) |
| Al Sandahl (1st season) |
| Chester Caddas (2nd season) |
| Hughes Stadium |
The 1980 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its eighth season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record (5–1–1 against WAC opponents).
The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fairchild with 2,578 passing yards, Alvin Lewis with 1,047 rushing yards, and Tony Goolsby with 838 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | Air Force | Hughes StadiumFort Collins, CO (rivalry) | W 21–9 | 26,017 | |
| September 13 | West Virginia* | Hughes StadiumFort Collins, CO | L 24–52 | 23,972 | |
| September 20 | at Arizona* | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | W 15–13 | 48,511 | |
| September 27 | UNLV* | Hughes StadiumFort Collins, CO | L 15–56 | 25,972 | |
| October 4 | at Iowa State* | Cyclone StadiumAmes, IA | L 0–69 | 48,511 | |
| October 11 | at New Mexico | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | W 31–26 | 19,154 | |
| October 18 | at San Diego State | San Diego StadiumSan Diego, CA | W 26–7 | 28,050 | |
| October 25 | at Utah | Robert Rice StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | T 21–21 | 23,562 | |
| November 1 | Wyoming | Hughes StadiumFort Collins, CO (rivalry) | W 28–25 | 31,087 | |
| November 8 | UTEP | Hughes StadiumFort Collins, CO | W 37–7 | 17,629 | |
| November 15 | at No. 13 BYU | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | L 14–45 | 40,515 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Alvin Lewis | Running back | 6 | 151 | Denver Broncos |
| Larry Jones | Running back | 10 | 270 | Houston Oilers |
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