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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Walt Nadzak
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Walt Nadzak enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ New Hampshire  20   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Bucknell  38   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Northeastern (MA)  34   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Yale  10   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Colgate  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Holy Cross  18   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Maine  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Massachusetts  21   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Boston  24   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Rhode Island  56   30   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored259
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 7-3259191   Walt Nadzak

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.