Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under Joe Salem - 1980

1980

1980 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1980 record 5-6 (4-5 Big Ten)
Head coach Joe Salem
Captain Marion Barber, Jr.
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
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1980 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
#4/4 Michigan 8 0 0 10 2 0
#15/15 Ohio State 7 1 0 9 3 0
#17/16 Purdue 7 1 0 9 3 0
Iowa 4 4 0 4 7 0
Minnesota 4 5 0 5 6 0
Indiana 3 5 0 6 5 0
Wisconsin 3 5 0 4 7 0
Illinois 3 5 0 3 7 1
Michigan State 2 6 0 3 8 0
Northwestern 0 9 0 0 11 0
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

The 1980 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach Joe Salem. The Golden Gophers won five games and lost six. Total attendance for the season was 265,105, which averaged to 44,184. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.

Fullback Garry White, tailback Marion Barber Jr. and defensive end Jeff Schuh were named All-Big Ten first team. Offensive guard Ken Dallafoir, free safety Mike Robb, linebacker Jeff Schuh and defensive tackle Dana Noel were named All-Big Ten second team. Defensive lineman Brent Harms, defensive lineman Fred Orgas and free safety Mike Robb were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Marion Barber Jr. was awarded the Team MVP Award. Garry White was awarded the Offensive MVP Award. Jeff Schuh was awarded the Defensive MVP Award.

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