1980 UCF Knights football team

The 1980 UCF Knights football season represented the University of Central Florida (UCF) as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division III football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Jonas, the Knights compiled a record of 4–4–1, including the programs only tie, against Miles.[1] UCF played their home games at Orlando Stadium in downtown Orlando, Florida.

1980 UCF Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4–1
Head coach
Home stadiumOrlando Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Dayton ^     14 0 0
Millsaps     9 0 0
Wabash     8 0 1
Hofstra     8 2 0
Wagner ^     8 2 0
DePauw     7 2 1
Salisbury State     7 3 1
Catholic University     6 3 0
Sonoma State     6 4 0
Canisius     5 4 0
Brockport     5 4 1
Buffalo     6 5 0
Albany     5 5 0
Georgetown     4 4 0
San Diego     5 5 0
UCF     4 4 1
Saint Mary's     5 6 0
Duquesne     4 5 0
Frostburg State     4 5 0
Grove City     4 5 0
Norwich     4 6 0
Rochester (NY)     3 5 1
St. Norbert     3 6 0
Cortland     3 7 0
Colorado College     2 7 0
Saint Francis (PA)     2 7 0
Union (NY)     1 7 0
Fordham     0 9 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

Schedule

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Orlando Stadium, the Knights' home field
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Carson–NewmanW 30−2113,941
September 20Saint Leo
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
W 55–08,730
September 27Millsaps
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 7–812,793[2]
October 4Miles
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
T 11–118,990
October 11at Savannah StateL 0–444,100
October 18at North AlabamaL 3–283,500
November 1Catawba
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
W 14–123,500
November 8Albany
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 27–287,757
November 15Emory and Henry
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
W 18–146,907

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References

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  1. ^ "Finally, Gametime Arrives: Part 2 of 8 - The History of UCF Football". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. June 22, 2007. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "UCF tricked 8-7". Sentinel Star. September 28, 1980. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2023.