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Texas A&M Football Team History


Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University
 College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Tom Wilson
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Tom Wilson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Mississippi  23   20   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Georgia  0   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Penn State  9   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Texas Tech  41   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Houston  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Baylor  7   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Rice  6   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Southern Methodist  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Arkansas  24   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Texas Christian  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Texas  24   14   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average14.0
  Points Allowed259
  Defense Average23.5
  Opponents Record75-53
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-7154259 3-5122172  Rex Dockery
Baylor 4-7154259 3-5122172  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 4-7154259 3-5122172  Ron Meyer
Houston 4-7154259 3-5122172  Bill Yeoman
Texas 4-7154259 3-5122172  Fred Akers
Rice 4-7154259 3-5122172  Ray Alborn
Arkansas 4-7154259 3-5122172  Lou Holtz
Texas A&M 4-7154259 3-5122172  Tom Wilson
Texas Christian 4-7154259 3-5122172  F.A. Dry

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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