Hall of Fame

1980 Football Team
1980 Football Team
  • Induction:
    1982

NCAA Division I-AA National Champions, Boise State 1980
Inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 1982



Boise State 1980 Schedule and Results

National Champions (NCAA Division I-AA)
Big Sky Conference Champion
Coach: Jim Criner
Record: 10-3 (.769)  •  H: 6-2 (1.000)  •  A: 3-1 (.667)  •  N: 1-0 (1.000)
Conference: 6-1 (.857)  •  H: 4-0 (1.000)  •  A: 2-1 (.667)  •  N: 0-0 (---)
Total Attendance: 145,426  •  Avg. Attendance (6 games): 18,178
 
BSU Rank Date Note Opponent Location °F Res. Score Att.
Sept. 6 at Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 82° W 28-7 27,231
Sept. 13 Southeastern Louisiana Boise, Idaho 61° L 13-17 21,342
Sept. 20 * at Northern Arizona Flagstaff, Ariz. DOME W 20-18 10,787
#10 Sept. 27 * at Montana State Bozeman, Mont. 65° L 17-18 9,121
Oct. 4 * Montana Boise, Idaho 75° W 44-10 20,453
Oct. 11 * #9 Idaho Boise, Idaho 60° W 44-21 21,812
#9 Oct. 18 Cal State Fullerton Boise, Idaho 55° W 26-11 17,052
#7 Oct. 25 * Weber State Boise, Idaho 45° W 24-0 18,455
#7 Nov. 8 HC * Nevada Boise, Idaho 53° W 14-3 20,682
#5 Nov. 15 Cal Poly Boise, Idaho 28° L 20-23 8,330
#9 Nov. 22 * at #11 Idaho State Pocatello, Idaho DOME W 22-13 13,895
#7 Dec. 13 1 #2 Grambling State Boise, Idaho 22° W 14-9 17,300
#7 Dec. 20 2, 3 vs. #3 Eastern Kentucky Sacramento, Calif. 46° W 31-29  8,157
 
* – denotes Big Sky Conference game
HC– Homecoming game

1 – NCAA Division I-AA Semifinals
2 – NCAA Division I-AA National Championship Game
3 – Camellia Bowl (Sacramento, Calif.)

1980 Football Team Roster
Cedric Minter, Terry Zahner, Jeff Taylor, Ron Chatterton, Jeff Turpin, Larry Lewis, Kevin McDonald, Shawn Beaton, Dan Williams, Dan Brown, Randy Schrader, Mike Snatellan, Mike Bradeson, Art Valero, Dan Lukehart, Tom Spadafore, Ralph Esposito, Joe Aliotti, Steve Sosnowski, Scott Newmann, Jon Gasser, Dan LeBeau, Dennis Brady, Rick Woods, Ray Santucci, Kipp Bedard, Jim Valaile, Dan Miller, Randy Trautman, Bill Madinger, Duane Dlouhy, Curt Hecker, Harry Stokke, Lance LaShelle, Barry Smith, David Blackburn, Tom Barrieau, Ron Harvey, Don Schrader, Bob Skinner, Mike Rains, Larry Alder, Rick Rebozzi, Sonny Mauga, Norm Rawlings, Scott Brinegar, Phil King, Mike Johnson, Kenrick Camerud, Kevrette Johnson, Stan Adams, Chip Barnett, Pete Thomas, Mark Schaal, Tim Klena, Butch Fisk, Curt Wardhaugh, Butch Henry, Matt Manning, Glen Brooks, Greg Jones, Tony Plott, Paul Unger, Mike Manookian, George Makauhui, Jake Jacoby, Darren Corpus, Rodney Webster, Greg Sutton, Michel Bourgeau, Jeff Caves, William K. Layton, Kim Metcalf, Jeff Greenough, John Kilgo

Coaches and Staff
Head Coach – Jim Criner
Offensive Coordinator – Dene Dahlquist
Defensive Coordinator – Lyle Setencich
Linebacker Coach – Claude Tomasini
Defensive Line Coach – Dave Wasick
Defensive Backs Coach – John Fox
Assistant Coaches – Mitch Britzman, Mike Solari, Jeff Skocko, Jim Farmer, Ed Lambert, Randy Stewart Bob Markovich
Manager – John Williams
Head Trainer – Gary Craner
Assistant Trainers – Ed Pflefer, Kevin Roberts, Jim Neal, Ted Choules, T.J. Byrne
FB | Nate Potter Week 9 Press Conference
Monday, October 20
FB | Spencer Danielson Week 9 Press Conference
Monday, October 20
Dylan Riley Postgame Press Conference vs. UNLV
Saturday, October 18
A'Marion McCoy Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, October 18