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1980 Jackson State Tigers football team
| 1980 Jackson State Tigers football |
|---|
| Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| 8–3 (5–1 SWAC) |
| W. C. Gorden (5th season) |
| Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1980 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled and overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the SWAC title with Grambling State.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | at Alabama State* | Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL | W 16–13 | ||
| September 13 | at Tennessee State* | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | L 0–20 | ||
| September 20 | Prairie View A&M | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 57–6 | ||
| September 27 | Mississippi Valley State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 40–0 | ||
| October 4 | Southeastern Louisiana* | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | L 16–17 | ||
| October 11 | Florida A&M* | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 10–0 | ||
| October 18 | at Southern | University StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | W 7–6 | ||
| October 25 | at No. T–10 Grambling State | Grambling StadiumGrambling, LA | L 14–24 | ||
| November 1 | Texas Southern | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 50–7 | 12,000 | |
| November 15 | North Carolina Central* | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 29–10 | 11,400 | |
| November 22 | at Alcorn State | Henderson StadiumLorman, MS (rivalry) | W 37–16 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from Associated Press Poll released prior to the game |
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