1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. A bright spot for the Hogs in 1980 was senior punter Steve Cox. He led college football with an average of 46.5 yards per punt. He won Super Bowl XXII with the Washington Redskins. Cox completed one of only six field goals of 60+ yards in NFL history. Running back Gary Anderson was named MVP of the Hall of Fame Classic.

1980 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Hall of Fame Classic champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record7–5 (3–5 SWC)
Head coach
  • Lou Holtz (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Cope (1st season)
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1980 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Baylor $ 8 0 010 2 0
No. 20 SMU 5 3 08 4 0
Houston 5 3 07 5 0
Texas 4 4 07 5 0
Rice 4 4 05 6 0
Arkansas 3 5 07 5 0
Texas A&M 3 5 04 7 0
Texas Tech 3 5 05 6 0
TCU 1 7 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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