1980 Colorado State Rams football team

1980 Colorado State Rams football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record6–4–1 (5–1–1 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAl Sandahl (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorChester Caddas (2nd season)
Home stadiumHughes Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 BYU $ 6 1 0 12 1 0
Colorado State 5 1 1 6 4 1
Hawaii 3 3 0 8 3 0
Wyoming 4 4 0 6 5 0
San Diego State 4 4 0 4 8 0
New Mexico 3 4 0 4 7 0
Utah 2 3 1 5 5 1
Air Force 1 3 0 2 9 1
UTEP 1 6 0 1 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its eighth season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record (5–1–1 against WAC opponents).[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fairchild with 2,578 passing yards, Alvin Lewis with 1,047 rushing yards, and Tony Goolsby with 838 receiving yards.[2]

  1. ^ "2018 Colorado State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado State University. 2018. pp. 165, 169. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "1980 Colorado State Rams Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2018.