The 1980 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 9–2 record (5–2 Pac-10), finished in second place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked No. 13 in the final AP Poll.
UCLA's offensive leaders in 1980 were quarterback Tom Ramsey with 1,116 passing yards, running back Freeman McNeil with 1,105 rushing yards, and wide receiver Cormac Carney with 591 receiving yards.
Schedule
Game summaries Colorado
"Bruins go on a Buffalo hunt." Eugene Register-Guard. 1980 Sept 14.
At Ohio State
USC
Terry Donahue's first win versus USC
Oregon State
Personnel
Awards and honors Kenny Easley, S, All American (consensus), All-Conference Honor Irv Eatman, DT, All-Conference Honor Avon Riley, LB, All-Conference Honor Tim Wrightman, TE, All-Conference Honor Larry Lee, OG, All-Conference Honor
Team players in the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
Freeman McNeil Running back 1 3 New York Jets Kenny Easley Defensive back 1 4 Seattle Seahawks Larry Lee Guard 5 129 Detroit Lions Avon Riley Linebacker 9 243 Houston Oilers Curt Mohl Tackle 9 248 Oakland Raiders Rob DeBose Tight end 11 286 San Francisco 49ers Jairo Penaranda Running back 12 328 Los Angeles Rams
Freeman McNeil, TB, All American, All-Conference Honor
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