1980 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

1980 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Sugar Bowl, L 10–17 vs. Georgia
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 10
AP	No. 9
1980 record	9–2–1
Head coach	Dan Devine (6th year)
Defensive coordinator	Joe Yonto
Captain	Bob Crable
Captain	Tom Gibbons
Captain	John Scully
Home stadium	Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass)
Seasons ← 1979 1981 →

1980 Division I-A independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#2 Pittsburgh		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
#5 Florida State		–		–				10	–	2	–	0
#8 Penn State		–		–				10	–	2	–	0
#9 Notre Dame		–		–				9	–	2	–	1
#18 Miami		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Southern Miss		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Navy		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
South Carolina		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
Boston College		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Northeast Louisiana		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Rutgers		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
UNLV		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Tulane		–		–				7	–	5	–	0
Colgate		–		–				5	–	4	–	1
North Texas State		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Villanova		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
West Virginia		–		–				6	–	6	–	0
Louisville		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Richmond		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Syracuse		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
East Carolina		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Illinois State		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Temple		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Army		–		–				3	–	7	–	1
Holy Cross		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Cincinnati		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Memphis		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
William & Mary		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Georgia Tech		–		–				1	–	9	–	1
Rankings from AP Poll

1 2 3 4 Total Purdue 0 10 0 0 10 • Notre Dame 10 7 7 7 31 Date: September 6 Location: Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana Game attendance: 59,075

Scoring summary 1 ND Oliver 36-yard field goal Notre Dame 3-0 1 ND McGarry 2-yard run (Oliver kick) Notre Dame 10-0 2 ND Carter 1-yard run (Oliver kick) Notre Dame 17-0 2 PUR Anderson 26-yard field goal Notre Dame 17-3 2 PUR Jones 4-yard run (Anderson kick) Notre Dame 17-10 3 ND Hunter 9-yard pass from Courey (Oliver kick) Notre Dame 24-10 4 ND Courey 14-yard run (Oliver kick) Notre Dame 31-10

Scoring summary
1		ND	Oliver 36-yard field goal	Notre Dame 3-0
1		ND	McGarry 2-yard run (Oliver kick)	Notre Dame 10-0
2		ND	Carter 1-yard run (Oliver kick)	Notre Dame 17-0
2		PUR	Anderson 26-yard field goal	Notre Dame 17-3
2		PUR	Jones 4-yard run (Anderson kick)	Notre Dame 17-10
3		ND	Hunter 9-yard pass from Courey (Oliver kick)	Notre Dame 24-10
4		ND	Courey 14-yard run (Oliver kick)	Notre Dame 31-10

1 2 3 4 Total Michigan 0 14 7 6 27 • Notre Dame 0 14 6 9 29 Date: September 20 Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN Game attendance: 59,075

Scoring summary 2 13:05 ND P. Carter 6-yard run (Oliver kick) ND 7-0 2 ND Holohan 10-yard pass from Courey (Oliver kick) ND 14-0 2 MICH Ricks 8-yard pass from Wangler (Haji-Sheikh kick) ND 14-7 2 MICH Betts 5-yard pass from Wangler (Haji-Sheikh kick) Tied 14-14 3 MICH Edwards 2-yard run (Haji-Sheikh kick) MICH 21-14 3 ND Krimm 49-yard interception return (kick failed) MICH 21-20 4 ND P. Carter 4-yard run (pass failed) ND 26-21 4 MICH Dunnaway 1-yard pass from Wangler (pass failed) MICH 27-26 4 0:00 ND Oliver 51-yard field goal ND 29-27

Scoring summary
2	13:05	ND	P. Carter 6-yard run (Oliver kick)	ND 7-0
2		ND	Holohan 10-yard pass from Courey (Oliver kick)	ND 14-0
2		MICH	Ricks 8-yard pass from Wangler (Haji-Sheikh kick)	ND 14-7
2		MICH	Betts 5-yard pass from Wangler (Haji-Sheikh kick)	Tied 14-14
3		MICH	Edwards 2-yard run (Haji-Sheikh kick)	MICH 21-14
3		ND	Krimm 49-yard interception return (kick failed)	MICH 21-20
4		ND	P. Carter 4-yard run (pass failed)	ND 26-21
4		MICH	Dunnaway 1-yard pass from Wangler (pass failed)	MICH 27-26
4	0:00	ND	Oliver 51-yard field goal	ND 29-27

1 2 3 4 Total Air Force 3 0 0 7 10 • Notre Dame 0 3 14 7 24 Date: November 22 Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN Game attendance: 59,075

Scoring summary 1 AF Sean Pavlich 35-yard field goal AF 3-0 2 ND Harry Oliver 31-yard field goal Tied 3-3 3 ND Phil Carter 2-yard run (Harry Oliver kick) ND 10-3 3 ND Jim Stone 7-yard run (Harry Oliver kick) ND 17-3 4 AF Heath 1-yard run (Sean Pavlich kick) ND 17-10 4 ND Jim Stone 2-yard run (Harry Oliver kick) ND 24-10

Scoring summary
1		AF	Sean Pavlich 35-yard field goal	AF 3-0
2		ND	Harry Oliver 31-yard field goal	Tied 3-3
3		ND	Phil Carter 2-yard run (Harry Oliver kick)	ND 10-3
3		ND	Jim Stone 7-yard run (Harry Oliver kick)	ND 17-3
4		AF	Heath 1-yard run (Sean Pavlich kick)	ND 17-10
4		ND	Jim Stone 2-yard run (Harry Oliver kick)	ND 24-10

The 1980 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1980 college football season. The team was coached by Dan Devine and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

The 1980 season would be Dan Devine's final year as Notre Dame head coach. In August, he had announced that the upcoming season would be his last. The offense had 248 points for, while the defense gave up 128 points.

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