Sports season
1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season Sport Football Number of teams 6 Champion Adrian
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.
Conference overview
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
[ 1]
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
Teams
Adrian
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] [ 8]
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]
[ 15] [ 16]
Hope
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]
Albion
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[ 26]
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
Olivet
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 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[ 27]
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]
Kalamazoo
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]
Alma
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]
References
^ a b "1980 MIAA Football Standings & Stats" (PDF) . Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
^ "Lakeview's Gillette among Olivet, Albion all-league gridders" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . November 7, 1980. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "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 .
^ "Adrian Eyes Title, Perfect Year" . The Herald-Palladium . October 29, 1980. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Adrian 42, Denison 21" . Springfield News-Sun . September 7, 1980. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Adrian 42, Manchester 0" . The Indianapolis Star . September 21, 1980. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "At Adrian" . The Indianapolis Star . September 21, 1980. p. IV-18 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e "Adrian wins 4th in row" . Detroit Free Press . September 28, 1980. p. 5F – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e f "Adrian's Tim Fogg rains TDs on Alma" . Detroit Free Press . October 5, 1980. p. 7E – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Unbeaten Adrian holds off Hope" . Detroit Free Press . October 12, 1980. p. 7D – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e f "Adrian staves off Albion" . Battle Creek Enquirer . October 19, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Adrian 28, Olivet 0" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Katy Williams (November 2, 1980). "Adrian stays perfect with 28-3 win" . Detroit Free Press . p. 8H – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved October 19, 2023 .
^ "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 .
^ a b c d "Britons win, 21-14; Comets tumble, 31-6" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . September 14, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d "Pass pays for Albion" . Lansing State Journal . September 21, 1980. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "DePauw 10, Hope 7" . Detroit Free Press . September 21, 1980. p. 4G – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Albion, Olivet lose, drop to third place" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Hope 41, Olivet 28" . Detroit Free Press . November 2, 1980. p. 8H – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Albion Yearly Results" . College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
^ "Phillips debut is spoiled" . The Northwestern . September 8, 1980. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d "Albion rolls on; Olivet holds on" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 12, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "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 .
^ "Olivet gives Lynch first victory" . The Battle Creek Enquirer and News . September 28, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kalamazoo Yearly Results" . College Football Data Warehouse . Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023 .
^ a b "Kalamazoo 14, Alma 13" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "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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