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North Carolina State Football Team History


North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State University
 Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium
Capacity: 57,500
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Monte Kiffin
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Monte Kiffin enters his 1st season as Head Coach at North Carolina State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. William & Mary  42   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Virginia  27   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Wake Forest  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ South Carolina  10   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Appalachian State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ North Carolina  8   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Clemson  24   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Maryland  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Penn State  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Duke  38   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. East Carolina  36   14   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average19.3
  Opponents Record64-49
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 11-1297130Won  16-77-019963  Dick Crum
Maryland 8-4211165Lost  20-355-112048  Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina State 6-5222212 3-3104133  Monte Kiffin
Clemson 6-5217222 2-4125173  Danny Ford
Wake Forest 5-6251213 2-4127128  John Mackovic
Virginia 4-7144259 2-484149  Dick Bestwick
Duke 2-9214296 2-5148175  Shirley Red Wilson
Miami 9-3278171Won  20-10  Howard Schnellenberger
Georgia Tech 1-9-1113260 0-21250  Bill Curry

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

1980 All Atlantic Coast 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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