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The 1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1980 NCAA Division III football season.
The Adrian Bulldogs, in their eighth season under head coach Tom Heckert Sr., won the MIAA championship with a perfect 9–0 record, including a 5–0 mark against MIAA opponents.
Conference overview
All-conference team and statistical leaders
The following players were selected as first-team players on the 1980 All-MIAA football team:
Running back - Scott Thompson, Albion
Wide receiver - Brad Boyer
Defensive lineman - Marty Maher, Albion
Middle guard - Ray Moran, Adrian (also selected as MIAA MVP)
Linebacker - Tim Carlson
Defensive back - Eric Tarpinian, Albion
Kicker - Mike Doctor, Albion
Punter - John Massab, Albion
The conference's statistical leaders included:
Rushing - Tim Fogg, Adrian, 637 yards
Passing - Tom Ranville, Kalamazoo, 910 yards
Receiving - Brad Boyer, Alma, 483 yards
Total offense - Tom Ranville, Kalamazoo, 807 yards
Scoring - Tim Fogg, Adrian, 66 points
Interceptions - Joe Sabatella, Olivet, 3 for 67 yards
Teams
= Adrian
=The 1980 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan, in the 1980 NCAA Division III football season. In their eighth year under head coach Tom Heckert Sr., the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents) and won the MIAA championship. It was the first perfect season in Albion football history (the 1911 team went 8–0–1), and its first MIAA championship since 1972.
= Hope
=The 1980 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 11th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 168.
= Albion
=The 1980 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan. In their eighth year under head coach Frank Joranko, the Britons compiled a 5–4 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, scored 138 points, and gave up 138 points.
= Olivet
=The 1980 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan. In their first year under head coach Ron Lynch, the Comets compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 219 to 50.
= Kalamazoo
=The 1980 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their first year under head coach Ed Baker, the Hornets compiled a 3–5 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 171 to 109.
= Alma
=The 1980 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their 10th year under head coach Phil Brooks, the Scots compiled a 2–7 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), tied for fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 174 to 116.