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The 1980 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season In their first season under head coach Joe Avezzano , the Beavers compiled an overall record of 0–11 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, finished last in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents 386 to 108.[ 1] The team played four home games on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon .
Avezzano, previously the offensive coordinator at Tennessee under Johnny Majors , was hired in late 1979;[ 2] he succeeded Craig Fertig and signed a four-year contract at $40,000 per year.[ 3]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 13 at Wyoming * L 10–3020,113 [ 4]
September 20 at Arizona State L 14–4264,861 [ 5]
September 27 at Texas * L 0–3560,381 [ 6]
October 11 Washington L 6–4133,000 [ 7]
October 18 at California L 6–2730,454 [ 8]
October 25 Long Beach State * Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR L 21–3120,000 [ 9]
November 1 at Stanford L 13–5443,294 [ 10]
November 8 at Washington State L 7–2815,651 [ 11]
November 15 Oregon L 21–4041,600 [ 12]
November 22 Arizona Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR L 7–2415,300 [ 13]
vs. No. 14 UCLA L 3–3480,000 [ 14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1980 Oregon State Beavers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
HB
Randy Holmes
FB
Tony Robinson
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Source: [ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
Tony Robinson - 168 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 37 attempts [ 18] [ 19]
^ "1980 Oregon State Beavers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016 .
^ "Beavers select Vols' Avezanno" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). December 1, 1979. p. 1B.
^ "Tennessee aide pick for Oregon State job" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. December 1, 1979. p. 13.
^ "Cowboys ride OSU errors to victory" . The Sunday Oregonian . September 14, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "OSU outgains ASU, loses 42–14" . The Columbian . September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Texas coasts to victory" . The Tyler Courier-Times . September 28, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington Huskies rip Pac-10 rival Oregon State" . San Angelo Standard-Times . October 12, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cal tops OSU, no hybernation?" . The Sacramento Bee . October 19, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "49ers hand Beavers 6th season loss" . The Los Angeles Times . October 26, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cards make it look easy" . The San Francisco Examiner . November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cougs skin Beavers 28–7" . Tri-City Herald . November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Reggie Ogburn sparkles as Oregon topples OSU" . The Idaho Statesman . November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arizona rushes past Oregon State, 24–7" . The Arizona Republic . 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 .
^ "Starting lineups" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). October 11, 1980. p. 2C.
^ "Starting lineups" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). October 25, 1980. p. 2B.
^ "Starting lineups" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). November 15, 1980. p. 3B.
^ Conrad, John (September 21, 1980). "Beavers better, but have little to show for it" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). p. 3B.
^ 2018 Oregon State Beavers Football Media Guide. Retrieved 2018-Dec-12.
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