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Texas State Football Team History


Texas State Bobcats
University of Texas State
 San Marcos, TX
Founded: 1981
Stadium: Bobcat Stadium
Capacity: 30,008
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Jim Wacker
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Jim Wacker enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6   Prairie View A&M  49   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Texas Lutheran  38   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ West Texas A&M  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Nicholls State  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Howard Payne  35   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Sam Houston State  55   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Stephen F. Austin  34   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  37   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Angelo State  18   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Abilene Christian  42   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  14   17   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored356
  Scoring Average32.4
  Points Allowed140
  Defense Average12.7
  Opponents Record3-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 8-3356140   Jim Wacker
Sam Houston State 3-7129269   Melvin Brown

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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