Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

1980 National Champions

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

1. 1980 National Champions Marker

Inscription.
National Champions & SEC Champions (12-0-0)

Schedule
Sept. 6 Tennessee W 16-15 Knoxville, TN
Sept. 13 Texas A&M W 42-0 Athens, GA
Sept. 20 Clemson W 20-16 Athens, GA
Sept. 27 TCU W 34-3 Athens, GA
Oct. 11 Ole Miss W 28-21 Athens, GA
Oct. 18 Vanderbilt W 41-0 Athens, GA
Oct. 25 Kentucky W 27-0 Lexington, KY
Nov. 1 South Carolina W 13-10 Athens, GA
Nov. 8 Florida W 26-21 Jacksonville, FL
Nov. 15 Auburn W 31-21 Auburn, AL
Nov. 29 Georgia Tech W 38-20 Athens, GA

Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1981 Notre Dame W 17-10 New Orleans, LA

Assistant Coaching Staff
Erk Russell………… Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
George Haffner…………Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Mike Cavan…………Running Backs
Wayne McDuffie…………Offensive Line
Charley Whittemore…………Receivers
John Kasay…………Tight Ends/Special Teams
Steve Greer…………Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
Bill Lewis…………Secondary
Chip Wisdom…………Linebackers
Howard "Doc” Ayers…………Head Junior Varsity Coach
Mike Castronis…………Assistant Junior Varsity Coach
Bill Hartman…………Kicking Coach
Rusty Russell…………Scout Team Coach
Sam Mrvos…………Strength Coach

Georgia Sugar Bowl Letterman
Team Captain: Frank Ros, Off. Captain: Nat

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Hudson, Def. Captain: Jeff Hipp, Anthony Arnold, Greg Bell, Back Belue, Jim Blakewood, Tim Bobo, Keith Bouchillon, Jim Broadway, Norris Brown, Lon Buckler, Scott Campbell, Gary Cantrell, Dale Carver, Tim Case, Stan Charping, Joe Creamons, Tim Crowe, Mike Fisher, Will Forts, Freddie Gilbert, Warren Gray, Joe Happe, Jeff Harper, Jimmy Harper, Tetty Hoage, Kevin Jackson, Chuck Jones, Mike Jones, Charles Junior, Clarence Kay, Bob Kelly, Steve Kelly, Dan Leusenring, Jack Lindsey, Mark Malkiewicz, Dan Marlow, Chris McCarthy, Donnie

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.

Location. 33° 56.576′ N, 83° 22.968′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. Marker can be reached from Pinecrest Drive near South Lumpkin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 04 Pinecrest Dr, Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Award Winning Athletic Director (here, next to this marker); Bowl Games (here, next to this marker); Student-Athlete Awards (here, next to this marker); Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); Honors and Awards (here, next to this marker); Significant Achievements (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

2. 1980 National Champions Marker

(here, next to this marker); Long Tradition of Service (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on September 25, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.