Alabama Football Team History
Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831 Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity: 92,138 Colors: Crimson & White Coach: Paul W. Bear Bryant Conference: Southeastern-
1980 Season Highlights
Paul W. Bear Bryant enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
Georgia Tech
26
3
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 20 @
Mississippi
59
35
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Vanderbilt
41
0
W
Fri., Oct. 3 vs.
Kentucky
45
0
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Rutgers
17
13
W
@ East Rutherford, NJ
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Tennessee
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Southern Mississippi
42
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Mississippi State
3
6
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Louisiana State
28
7
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Notre Dame
0
7
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 29 @
Auburn
34
18
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Thu., Jan. 1
Baylor
30
2
W
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
1980 Season Totals
Record 10-2
Points Scored 352
Scoring Average 29.3
Points Allowed 98
Defense Average 8.2
Opponents Record 70-64
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 4-1
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
6 10-2-0
AP
6 10-2-0
Coaches
6 10-2-0
UPI
1980 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1980 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.