1980_NAIA_Division_II_football_season

1980 NAIA Division II football season

1980 NAIA Division II football season

American college football season

The 1980 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1980 college football season in the United States and the 25th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 11th season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.

Quick Facts Regular season, Postseason ...

The season was played from August to November 1980 and culminated in the 1980 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played at the Lincoln Bowl in Tacoma, Washington.[1]

The Pacific Lutheran Lutes defeated the Wilmington Quakers) in the championship game, 38–10, to win their first NAIA national title.

Conference realignment

Conference changes

Conference standings

More information Conf, Overall ...

Conference champions

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Postseason

Quarterfinals
Campus sites 		Semifinals
Campus sites 		Championship
Tacoma, WA
         
  Linfield 20
  Pacific Lutheran* 35
  Pacific Lutheran* 32
  Valley City State 0
  Valley City State 16
  McMurry (TX)* 7
  Pacific Lutheran* 38
  Wilmington (OH) 10
  Baker 17
  William Jewell* 20
  William Jewell* 17
  Wilmington (OH) 31
  Hanover 49
  Wilmington (OH)* (4OT) 56

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "NAIA Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. pp. 4–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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