American college football season
The 1980 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their fifth year under head coach Terry Donahue , the Bruins compiled a 9–2 record (5–2 Pac-10), finished in second place in the Pacific-10 Conference , and were ranked No. 13 in the final AP Poll .
UCLA's offensive leaders in 1980 were quarterback Tom Ramsey with 1,116 passing yards, running back Freeman McNeil with 1,105 rushing yards, and wide receiver Cormac Carney with 591 receiving yards.[ 1]
Schedule Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 13 Colorado * W 56–1437,250 [ 2]
September 20 at Purdue * W 23–1469,333 [ 3]
September 27 Wisconsin * No. 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 35–040,018 [ 4]
October 4 at No. 2 Ohio State * No. 11 ABC W 17–088,084 [ 5]
October 11 No. 16 Stanford No. 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 35–2164,175 [ 6]
October 25 at California No. 3 W 32–953,000 [ 7]
November 1 at Arizona No. 2 L 17–2342,876 [ 8]
November 8 Oregon No. 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 14–2040,907 [ 9]
November 15 at Arizona State No. 17 W 23–1465,640 [ 10]
November 22 No. 12 USC No. 18 ABC W 20–1783,491 [ 11]
November 30 vs. Oregon State No. 14 KTLA W 34–380,000 [ 12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Game summaries
Colorado
1
2 3 4 Total
Colorado
0
0 7 7
14
• UCLA
28
28 0 0
56
Scoring summary Q1 UCLA Ramsey 6 yard run (Johnson kick) UCLA 7–0
Q1 UCLA Townsell 15 yard pass from Ramsey (Johnson kick) UCLA 14–0
Q1 UCLA Ramsey 1 yard run (Johnson kick) UCLA 21–0
Q1 UCLA Penaranda 19 yard run (Johnson kick) UCLA 28–0
Q2 UCLA Schroeder 12 yard run (Reeves kick) UCLA 35–0
Q2 UCLA Penaranda 1 yard run (Potter kick) UCLA 42–0
Q2 UCLA D. Green 8 yard run (Reeves kick) UCLA 49–0
Q2 UCLA Nelson 2 yard run (Reeves kick) UCLA 56–0
Q3 COL Hawkins 9 yard run (Field kick) UCLA 56–7
Q4 COL Olander 25 yard pass from C. Davis (Field kick) UCLA 56–14
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At Ohio State
1
2 3 4 Total
• UCLA
3
0 14 0
17
Ohio State
0
0 0 0
0
Date: October 4Location: Ohio Stadium
USC
Game information
First quarter
USC – Eric Hipp 32-yard field goal. USC 3–0. Drive:
Second quarter
Third quarter
USC – Jeff Simmons 12-yard pass from Scott Tinsley (Eric Hipp kick), 12:05. USC 10–7. Drive:
UCLA – Michael Brant 25-yard pass from Jay Schroeder (Norm Johnson kick). UCLA 14–10. Drive:
Fourth quarter
USC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Eric Hipp kick), 12:33. USC 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards.
UCLA – Freeman McNeil 58-yard pass from Jay Schroeder (kick failed), 2:07. UCLA 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
USC – Jeff Simmons – 5 receptions, 53 yards, TD
UCLA – Freeman McNeil – 2 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Terry Donahue 's first win versus USC
Personnel
1980 UCLA Bruins football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Awards and honors Kenny Easley , S, All American (consensus), All-Conference Honor
Irv Eatman , DT, All-Conference Honor
Avon Riley, LB, All-Conference Honor
Tim Wrightman , TE, All-Conference Honor
Larry Lee, OG, All-Conference Honor
Team players in the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
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References
^ "1980 UCLA Bruins Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "UCLA romps; Bruins sit on Colorado and on 56 points" . The Los Angeles Times . September 14, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "UCLA wins 23–14 as mistakes prove costly for Purdue" . The Courier-Journal . September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wisconsin goes hungry" . The Journal Times . September 28, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "UCLA brings Buckeyes back to earth" . Wisconsin State Journal . October 5, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "UCLA, McNeil rip Cards" . The Victoria Advocate . October 12, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "UCLA keeps rolling with 32–9 victory" . Wisconsin State Journal . October 26, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arizona shocks second-ranked UCLA 23–17" . The Idaho Statesman . November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ogburn stars as Oregon stuns UCLA, 20–14" . The Tampa Tribune-Times . November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sophomore QB leads Bruins past Sun Devils" . The Sunday Oregonian . November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "A victory worth the world; Bruins rally vs. USC" . The Daily Breeze . November 23, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Beavers lose in Japan, finish 0–11 for season" . Albany Democrat-Herald . December 1, 1980. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1980 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Bruins go on a Buffalo hunt." Eugene Register-Guard. 1980 Sept 14.
^ "1981 NFL Draft" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved December 1, 2019 .
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