1980 Independence Bowl

1980 Independence Bowl
1234 Total
Southern Miss 10006 16
McNeese State 0770 14
DateDecember 13, 1980
Season1980
StadiumIndependence Stadium
LocationShreveport, Louisiana
MVPQB Stephen Starring, McNeese State
NG Jearld Baylis, Southern Miss
Attendance42,600
United States TV coverage
NetworkMizlou
Independence Bowl
 < 1979  1981

The 1980 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the McNeese State Cowboys and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.