The 1980 Elon Fightin' Christians football team was an American football team that represented Elon University of Elon, North Carolina, as a member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) during the 1980 NAIA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jerry Tolley, the Christians compiled a 13–1 record (6–1 against SAC opponents) and tied for the SAC championship. Tight end Joey Hackett went on to play in the NFL. John Bangley was the quarterback.
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| - The 1980 Elon Fightin' Christians football team was an American football team that represented Elon University of Elon, North Carolina, as a member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) during the 1980 NAIA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jerry Tolley, the Christians compiled a 13–1 record (6–1 against SAC opponents) and tied for the SAC championship. Tight end Joey Hackett went on to play in the NFL. John Bangley was the quarterback. (en)
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| - Bluefield, West Virginia
- Boiling Springs, North Carolina
- Little All-America college football team
- 1980 East Texas State Lions football team
- 1980 NAIA Division I football season
- Commerce, Texas
- Memorial Stadium (Texas A&M–Commerce)
- Salisbury, North Carolina
- Elon, North Carolina
- Elon University
- Elon Phoenix football seasons
- 1980 NAIA football season
- 1980 in sports in North Carolina
- NAIA Football National Champions
- Burlington, North Carolina
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- American football
- Durham, North Carolina
- Hickory, North Carolina
- Jerry Tolley
- Joey Hackett
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| - The 1980 Elon Fightin' Christians football team was an American football team that represented Elon University of Elon, North Carolina, as a member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) during the 1980 NAIA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jerry Tolley, the Christians compiled a 13–1 record (6–1 against SAC opponents) and tied for the SAC championship. The team lost the second game of the season at Mars Hill, but then won the remaining 12 games of the season. The team advanced to the NAIA Division I playoffs, defeating Concord (17–14) in the quarterfinals, East Texas State (14–6) in the semifinals, and Northeastern State (17–10) in the national championship game. Running back Bobby Hedrick rushed for 1,394 yards in the regular season – 1,793 yards with three post-season games included. He set Elon's all-time rushing record with 5,603 rushing yards in four years. He was also a first-team pick on the 1980 Little All-America college football team. Tight end Joey Hackett went on to play in the NFL. John Bangley was the quarterback. (en)
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