1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1980-1981
. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record, including the 1980 Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona
, where they lost 31–19 to the Penn State Nittany Lions
.
1981 NFL draftees
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 1980-1981
1980 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Georgia take its first national title since World War II.The Georgia Bulldogs starred freshman running back Herschel Walker, who made his NCAA debut against Tennessee. Down 15-2 at halftime, Georgia sent in Walker, the third string running back at the...
. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record, including the 1980 Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
, where they lost 31–19 to the Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
.
Schedule
Coaching staff
- Earle BruceEarle BruceEarle Bruce is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tampa , Iowa State University , Ohio State University , the University of Northern Iowa , and Colorado State University , compiling a career college football record of 154–90–2...
- Head Coach - 2nd year - Glen MasonGlen MasonGlen O. Mason is an American football coach. Mason previously served as the head football coach at Kent State University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Minnesota, compiling a career college football record of 123–121–1.-Playing career:Mason played college football at...
- Offensive Coordinator - Nick SabanNick SabanNicholas Lou "Nick" Saban is the head coach of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide football team. Saban has previously served as head coach of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins and three other NCAA universities: LSU, Michigan State and Toledo...
- Defensive Backs Coach
1981 NFL draftees1981 NFL DraftThe 1981 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1981...
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Doug Donley Doug Donley Douglas Max Donley is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys between 1981 and 1984. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft.-References:... |
2 | 53 | Wide Receiver | Dallas Cowboys 1981 Dallas Cowboys season The 1981 Dallas Cowboys season was their 22nd in the league. The team matched their previous output of 12–4. They lost the Conference Championship game for the second straight season.... |
| Al Washington Al Washington Alvin Kent Washington is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. Washington was drafted in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the New York Jets out of Ohio State.... |
4 | 86 | Linebacker | New York Jets 1981 New York Jets season The 1981 New York Jets season was the 22nd season for the team and the 12th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 4–12 record from 1980 under head coach Walt Michaels... |
| Todd Bell Todd Bell Todd Anthony Bell was an American football safety in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears during the early 1980s.-College:... |
4 | 95 | Defensive Back | Chicago Bears 1981 Chicago Bears season The 1981 Chicago Bears season was their 62nd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 6-10 record under fourth year coach Neill Armstrong, who was fired at the end of the season.-Schedule:-Standings:- External links :... |
| Calvin Murray Calvin Murray (American football) Leon Calvin Murray is a former American football running back who played for two seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1981–1982. He also played in 1983 for the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth... |
4 | 110 | Running Back | Philadelphia Eagles 1981 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1981 Philadelphia Eagles season resulted in an appearance in the postseason.-Offseason:After going 12–4 and winning the NFC title and losing in Super Bowl XV to the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 season the Eagles would be picking next to last in the 12 rounds of the draft-1981 NFL Draft:The 1981... |
| Keith Ferguson Keith Ferguson (football player) Keith Ferguson is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League from 1981 through 1990.-External links:*Now works in as a High School Teacher/Football Coach in Houston, Texas... |
5 | 131 | Defensive End | San Diego Chargers 1981 San Diego Chargers season The 1981 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 11–5 record in 1980. In the playoffs they beat the Dolphins in a game known as the Epic in Miami and lost to the Bengals in a game known as the Freezer Bowl.... |
| Vince Skillings | 6 | 163 | Defensive Back | Dallas Cowboys 1981 Dallas Cowboys season The 1981 Dallas Cowboys season was their 22nd in the league. The team matched their previous output of 12–4. They lost the Conference Championship game for the second straight season.... |
| Robert Murphy | 10 | 274 | Defensive Back | Atlanta Falcons 1981 Atlanta Falcons season -NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Awards and records:*Steve Bartkowski, Falcons Game Record, Most Passing Yards in One Game, 416 yards... |
| Ray Ellis | 12 | 331 | Defensive Back | Philadelphia Eagles 1981 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1981 Philadelphia Eagles season resulted in an appearance in the postseason.-Offseason:After going 12–4 and winning the NFC title and losing in Super Bowl XV to the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 season the Eagles would be picking next to last in the 12 rounds of the draft-1981 NFL Draft:The 1981... |