The 1980 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Dan Devine and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.
The 1980 season would be Dan Devine's final year as Notre Dame head coach. In August, he had announced that the upcoming season would be his last. The offense had 248 points for, while the defense gave up 128 points.
at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
ABC Player of Game - Mike Courey (151 yards passing, TD, 59 yards rushing, TD)
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at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
Harry Oliver kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired.[6]
at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
Blair Kiel started the second half at quarterback
at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
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at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
Dan Devine's 50th win at Notre Dame
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
at Grant Field, Atlanta, Georgia
at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
at Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana