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-
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
Record 8-3
Points Scored 356
Scoring Average 32.4
Points Allowed 140
Defense Average 12.7
Opponents Record 3-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.