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Texas Longhorns

The University of Texas
Austin, TX
Founded: 1883
Stadium: Royal-Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 94,113
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Fred Akers
Conference: Southwest-

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1893 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Fred Akers enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Mon., Sep. 1	vs. Arkansas	23	17	W
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Utah State	35	17	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Oregon State	35	0	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Rice	41	28	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Oklahoma	20	13	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Southern Methodist	6	20	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Texas Tech	20	24	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Houston	15	13	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Texas Christian	51	26	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Baylor	0	16	L
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Texas A&M	14	24	L
Wed., Dec. 31	North Carolina	7	16	L	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1980 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	267
Scoring Average	22.3
Points Allowed	214
Defense Average	17.8
Opponents Record	74-64
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	2-2

1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1980 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	5-6	178	188		3-5	112	155	Rex Dockery
Baylor	10-2	317	159	Lost 2-30	8-0	208	77	Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist	8-4	324	192	Lost 45-46	5-3	168	100	Ron Meyer
Houston	7-5	236	181	Won 35-0	5-3	157	121	Bill Yeoman
Texas	7-5	267	214	Lost 7-16	4-4	170	168	Fred Akers
Rice	5-6	175	215		4-4	141	154	Ray Alborn
Arkansas	7-5	272	236	Won 34-15	3-5	165	184	Lou Holtz
Texas A&M	4-7	154	259		3-5	122	172	Tom Wilson
Texas Christian	1-10	143	295		1-7	116	228	F.A. Dry

1980 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1980 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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