The 1980 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Walden, the Cougars compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 in Pac-10, tied for sixth), and outscored their opponents 287 to 271.
The team's statistical leaders included Samoa Samoa with 1,668 passing yards, Tim Harris with 801 rushing yards, and Jim Whatley with 433 receiving yards.
This year's Apple Cup is the most recent played at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane; since 1982, the Cougar home games in the series (even-numbered years) have been held on campus at Martin Stadium. From 1950 through 1980 (except 1954 in Pullman), the Cougars were in Spokane Apple Cups, while winning five in Seattle.
Schedule
Season summary
San Jose State
at Tennessee
Army
Pacific
at Arizona State
at Arizona
Stanford
at Oregon
Oregon State
at California
Washington
Personnel
NFL draft Five Cougars were selected in the 1981 NFL draft. Scott PelluerLB491Dallas CowboysSamoa SamoaRB/QB9230Cincinnati BengalsJim WhatleyWR9236Seattle SeahawksMike WilsonWR9246Dallas CowboysAllan KennedyT10267Washington Redskins
References
External links Old Wazzu – 1981 film short – footage of 1980 Army game (3:40 – 5:30) Game program: San Jose State vs. WSU at Spokane – September 13, 1980 Game program: Army at WSU – September 27, 1980 Game program: Pacific at WSU – October 4, 1980 Game program: Stanford at WSU – October 25, 1980 Game program: Oregon State at WSU – November 8, 1980 Game program: Washington vs. WSU at Spokane – November 22, 1980