1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented Ohio State University during the 1980 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach Earle Bruce, the Buckeyes began the season ranked No. 1 in the pre-season AP Poll. They finished in a tie for second place in the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten), compiled a 9–3 (7–1 against Big Ten opponents), lost to Penn State in the 1980 Fiesta Bowl, were ranked No. 15 in the final AP Poll, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 387 to 181.[1] The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Fiesta Bowl, L 19–31 vs. Penn State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
Record9–3 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGlen Mason (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDennis Fryzel (2nd season)
MVPCalvin Murray
Captains
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
(Capacity: 83,112)
1980 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Michigan $ 8 –0 –010 –2 –0
No. 15 Ohio State 7 –1 –09 –3 –0
No. 17 Purdue 7 –1 –09 –3 –0
Iowa 4 –4 –04 –7 –0
Minnesota 4 –5 –05 –6 –0
Indiana 3 –5 –06 –5 –0
Wisconsin 3 –5 –04 –7 –0
Illinois 3 –5 –03 –7 –1
Michigan State 2 –6 –03 –8 –0
Northwestern 0 –9 –00 –11 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Art Schlichter with 1,930 passing yards, running back Calvin Murray with 1,267 rushing yards, wide receiver Doug Donley with 887 receiving yards, and placekicker Vlade Janakievski with 90 points scored.[2] Several Ohio State players also ranked among the Big Ten leaders in various statistical categories, including the following:

  • Calvin Murray led the Big Ten with 1,267 rushing yards, 1,471 yards from scrimmage, and 6.5 yards per rushing attempt.[3]
  • Vlade Janakievski led the Big Ten with 90 points scored and 45 extra points made, and ranked second with 15 field goals made and a 68.2 field goal percentage.[3]
  • Doug Donley led the Big Ten with 20.6 yard per reception and ranked fifth with 887 receiving yards.[3]
  • Art Schlichter ranked second in the Big Ten with a 139.7 passing efficiency rating, 8.5 yards per pass attempt, and 22 total touchdowns, and third with 1,930 passing yards, a 54.0 pass completion percentage, and 2,255 total yards.[3]
  • Tim Spencer ranked fourth in the Big Ten with 5.3 yards per rushing attempt and eight rushing touchdowns.[3]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 131:30 p.m.Syracuse*No. 1
W 31–2186,643
September 201:30 p.m.MinnesotaNo. 2
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
ABCW 47–087,916
September 271:30 p.m.No. 20 Arizona State*No. 2
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 38–2188,097
October 41:30 p.m.No. 11 UCLA*No. 2
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
ABCL 0–1788,084
October 112:00 p.m.at NorthwesternNo. 9
W 63–029,375
October 181:30 p.m.IndianaNo. 9
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 27–1787,957
October 252:30 p.m.at WisconsinNo. 10
W 21–079,253
November 11:00 p.m.at Michigan StateNo. 9
W 48–1677,153
November 81:30 p.m.IllinoisNo. 7
W 49–4287,952
November 152:00 p.m.at IowaNo. 7
W 41–759,890
November 2212:30 p.m.No. 10 MichiganNo. 5
ABCL 3–988,827
December 263:00 p.m.vs. No. 10 Penn State*No. 11
NBCL 19–3166,738
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster
1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 22 Cedric Anderson Fr
QB, K 1 Bob Atha Jr
RB 38 Vaughn Broadnax Fr
G 63 Scott Burns Sr
C 50 Jim DeLeone Sr
WR 47 Doug Donley Sr
TE Brad Dwelle
TE 89 John Frank Fr
RB Jim Gayle
OT 54 Luther Henson Sr
WR 88 Thad Jemison Fr
RB Ricky Johnson
RB Victor Langley
RB Kelvin Lindsey
OT 72 Joe Lukens So
RB 43 Calvin Murray Sr
RB Ray Myers
QB 10 Art Schlichter Jr
G 67 Joe Smith Sr
RB 46 Tim Spencer So
QB 6 Tim Stephens Fr
WR 44 Gary Williams Sr
QB 17 Scott Woolf Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 25 Todd Bell Sr
LB 35 Glen Cobb So
CB 27 Ray Ellis Sr
LB 33 John Epitropoulos Sr
LB 65 Keith Ferguson Sr
DL 55 Jerome Foster Jr
DB Rod Gorley
LB Marcus Marek
DB 28 Bob Murphy Sr
DL 93 Chris Riehm So
DB Vince Skillings
DL 97 Mark Sullivan Jr
LB 15 Al Washington Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 13 Vlade Janakievski Sr
P 19 Tom Orosz Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

[4]

Coaching staff
  • Earle Bruce – Head coach – 2nd year
  • Dennis Fryzel – Defensive coordinator (2nd year)
  • Glen Mason – Offensive coordinator (3rd year)
  • Bill Myles – Offensive line (4th year)
  • Nick Saban – Defensive backs (1st year)
  • Wayne Stanley – Running backs (2nd year)
  • Steve Szabo – Defensive line (2nd year)
  • Bob Tucker – Defensive outside linebackers (2nd year)
  • Fred Zechman – Quarterbacks/receivers (2nd year)

Game summaries

Syracuse
See also: 1980 Syracuse Orangemen football team
Syracuse Orangemen (0–0) at #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Syracuse 14 7 0021
Ohio State 3 6 15731

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Hazy, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 86,643
  • Box Score
Game information

On September 13, Ohio State (AP No. 1) opened its season with a 31–21 victory over Syracuse at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Despite being a 27-point underdog, Syracuse led, 21–9, at halftime. Ohio State's quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate, Art Schlichter, threw two interceptions in the first half, and then led the Buckeyes to a 22-point comeback in the second half.[5] After the close game with Syracuse, Ohio State dropped to No. 2 in the AP Poll as Alabama took over the No. 1 spot.[1]

Minnesota
1 234Total
Minnesota 0 000 0
• Ohio St 10 23140 47
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 87,916

On September 20, Ohio State (AP No. 2) easily defeated Minnesota, 47–0, before the largest crowd (87,916) in Ohio Stadium history. Ohio State led, 33–0, at halftime in the one-sided contest. Minnesota running back Garry White fumbled twice, and quarterback Tim Salem threw three interceptions to help the Buckeyes' cause.[6] After the game, Ohio State remained ranked No. 2 in the AP Poll.[1]

Arizona State
1 234Total
Arizona St 0 0714 21
• Ohio State 3 2177 38
  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • Game attendance: 88,097
Scoring summary
1OHSTJanakievski 20 yard field goalOHST 3-0
2OHSTDonley 23 yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick)OHST 10-0
2OHSTSpencer 1 yard run (Janakievski kick)OHST 17-0
2OHSTMurray 1 yard run (Janakievski kick)OHST 24-0
3ASUWeathers 3 yard pass from Pagel (Lewis kick)OHST 24-7
3OHSTDonley 10 yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick)OHST 31-7
4ASUCaldwell 46 yard blocked punt return (Lewis kick)OHST 31-14
4OHSTWilliams 13 yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick)OHST 38-14
4ASUMistler 12 yard pass from Pagel (Lewis kick)OHST 38-21
See also: 1980 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

On September 27, Ohio State (AP No. 2) defeated Arizona State (AP No. 20), 38–21, before a crowd of 88,097 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Art Schlichter accounted for 310 yards of total offense, including 271 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Doug Donley caught six passes for 133 yard and two touchdowns. Ohio State totaled 591 yards of total offense, and Arizona State had 440 yards.[7]

UCLA
1 234Total
• UCLA 3 0140 17
Ohio St 0 000 0
  • Date: October 4
  • Location: Ohio Stadium

On October 4, Ohio State (AP No. 2) was shut out by UCLA (AP No. 11), 17–0. UCLA held Ohio State scoreless for the first time in the Buckeyes' last 25 games.[8] Ohio State fell to No. 9 in the following week's AP Poll.[9]

At Northwestern
1 234Total
• Ohio St 21 21147 63
Northwestern 0 000 0

On October 11, Ohio State defeated Northwestern, 63–0, before a homecoming crowd of 29,375 at Dyche Stadium in Evanston. Ohio State led, 42-0, at halftime. Ohio State had 575 total yards, including 418 rushing yards. Calvin Murray had 120 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries. The night before the game, Northwestern coach was served with a lawsuit filed by 22 African American players alleging racial discrimination.[10]

Indiana
1 234Total
Indiana 7 307 17
• Ohio St 10 737 27
  • Date: October 18
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 87,957

On October 18, Ohio State (AP No. 9) defeated Indiana, 27–17, in Columbus. Ohio State running back Calvin Murray rushed for 224 yards, the fourth highest single-game tally in Ohio State history to that time, on 35 carries and scored two touchdowns on his 22nd birthday. Mike Harkrader rushed for 117 yards on 18 carries for the Hoosiers. Harkrader became the seventh leading rusher in Big Ten history with 3,034 yards.[11]

Wisconsin
1 234Total
• Ohio St 7 1400 21
Wisconsin 0 000 0

On October 25, Ohio State (AP No. 10) defeated Wisconsin, 21–0, in Madison. Wisconsin's defense held Art Schlichter to 89 passing yards, but Ohio State scored touchdowns after two Wisconsin fumbles and an interception. After the game, Wisconsin coach Dave McClain said, "You can't make that many mistakes. I've never been so frustrated with the mistakes."[12]

At Michigan State
1 234Total
• Ohio St 7 171014 48
Michigan St 7 306 16

On November 1, Ohio State (AP No. 9) defeated Michigan State, 48–16, in front of a crowd of 77,153 persons at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Ohio State tallied 603 total yards in the game, and the Buckeyes' 48 points was the most allowed by Michigan State since 1976.[13]

Illinois
1 234Total
Illinois 0 72114 42
• Ohio St 14 14714 49
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Ohio Stadium

On November 8, Ohio State (AP No. 7) narrowly defeated Illinois, 49–42, in Columbus. Illinois quarterback Dave Wilson set an NCAA single-season record with 621 passing yards. Art Schlichter threw four touchdown passes and broke the Ohio State career total yards record previously held by Archie Griffin.[14]

At Iowa
1 234Total
• Ohio St 21 3017 41
Iowa 0 700 7

On November 15, Ohio State easily defeated Iowa, 41–7, in Iowa City. Art Schlichter threw two touchdown passes, and Calvin Murray rushed for 183 yards to lead the Buckeyes.[15]

Michigan
See also: 1980 Michigan Wolverines football team
#10 Michigan Wolverines at #5 Ohio State Buckeyes
Period 1 2 34Total
Michigan 0 3 609
Ohio State 0 3 003

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 12:45 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 88,827
  • Referee: Gene Calhoun
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels and Ara Parseghian
  • Box Score
Game information

On November 22, Ohio State (AP No. 5) and Michigan (AP No. 10) met in their annual rivalry game to determine the Big Ten championship. The game was played before a record crowd of 88,827 fans at Ohio Stadium and matched the conference's top scoring offense (Ohio State) against the top scoring defense (Michigan). Michigan prevailed, defeating the Buckeyes by a 9–3 score. Michigan's only touchdown came late in the third quarter on a pass from John Wangler to Anthony Carter. Ali Haji-Sheikh missed the extra point and also missed two field goal attempts. Big Ten rushing leader Calvin Murray was held to 38 yards on 14 carries. Ohio State had a chance to win late in the fourth quarter, as Art Schlichter completed a 28-yard pass to the Michigan 32-yard line with less than a minute to play. Schlichter was penalized for intentional grounding and was sacked on the next play with 13 seconds left on the clock.[16] Michigan extended its streak of not having allowed a touchdown to 18 quarters and 274 minutes.[17][18]

Vs. Penn State (Fiesta Bowl)
1980 Fiesta Bowl
1 234Total
Ohio State 6 1300 19
• Penn State 7 3714 31
  • Date: December 26
  • Location: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
  • Game attendance: 66,738
  • Television network: NBC
Scoring summary
1PSUCurt Warner 64-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick)PSU 7-0
1OSUDoug Donley 23-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed)PSU 7-6
2OSUGary Williams 13-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed)OSU 7-12
2OSUDoug Donley 19-yard pass from Art Schlichter (Bob Atha kick)OSU 7-19
2PSUHerb Menhardt 38-field goalOSU 10-19
3PSUTodd Blackledge 3-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick)OSU 17-19
4PSUJonathan Williams 4-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick)PSU 24-19
4PSUBooker Moore 37-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick)PSU 31-19
Main article: 1980 Fiesta Bowl
See also: 1980 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

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