1980 Penn State Nittany Lions football team


The 1980 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

Nebraska

Syracuse

vs. Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl)

NFL Draft

Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1981 NFL Draft.
RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
1st2828Booker MooreRunning backBuffalo Bills
3rd258Bill DuganOffensive guardSeattle Seahawks
6th9147Pete KuglerNose tackleSan Francisco 49ers
6th10148Larry KubinLinebackerWashington Redskins
7th20186Brad ScovillSeattle Seahawks
8th21214Gene GladysNew Orleans Saints
11th13289Frank CaseDefensive endKansas City Chiefs