Year: | 1980 |
Team: | Millsaps Majors |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Independent |
Record: | 9–0 |
Head Coach: | Harper Davis |
Hc Year: | 17th |
Stadium: | Alumni Field |
The 1980 Millsaps Majors football team was an American football team that represented Millsaps College as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division III football season. In their 17th year under head coach Harper Davis, the team compiled a perfect 9–0 record.[1] The team broke the Millsaps single-game scoring record with 84 points against landmark College in the final game of the season.[2] It was the first undefeated season in Millsaps history.[2]
The team ran a rushing-based offense, tallying 2,612 rushing yards and only 633 passing yards. The individual statistical leaders included tailback James Henley with 70 points scored and 573 rushing yards on 80 carries (7.2 yards per carry), quarterback Chris Busick with 303 passing yards (20-34-1), and M. Smith with 10 receptions for 228 yards.[3]
The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Jackson, Mississippi.