Temple Football Team History
Temple Owls
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884 Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Capacity: 68,532 Colors: Cherry & White Coach: Wayne Hardin Conference: Independent-
1980 Season Highlights
Wayne Hardin enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Temple.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 13 vs.
Rutgers
3
21
L
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Delaware
7
28
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Pittsburgh
2
36
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. Boston University
53
6
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Syracuse
7
31
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Akron
16
7
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Cincinnati
23
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Louisville
17
12
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
West Virginia
28
41
L
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Penn State
7
50
L
Sat., Nov. 22 @ Villanova
7
23
L
1980 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 170
Scoring Average 15.5
Points Allowed 262
Defense Average 23.8
Opponents Record 49-41
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-4
Away Record 1-3
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 Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.