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1979-1980 Iowa Football Year in Review
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Hayden dropped his first three games as coach of the Hawkeyes before putting together a three-game winning streak. Iowa finished 4-4 in the Big Ten, but lost two league games by less than a touchdown. Dennis Mosley became the first 1,000-yard rusher in Iowa history.

Conference: Big Ten

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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Players:  Bill Bailey, Marty Ball, Mark Barden, Phil Blatcher, Gordy Bohannon, Mark Bortz, Bill Bradley, Mike Brady, Jeff Brown, Louis Burke, Keith Chappelle, Mel Cole, Tracy Crocker, Jeff Davis, Pat Dean, Doug Dunham, Kent Ellis, Kevin Ellis, Tom Frantz, Jim Frazier, Pete Gales, Greg Gilbaugh, Lemuel Grayson, John Hager, Ron Hallstrom, Herlyn Harrington, John Harty, Jay Hilgenberg, Bobby Hill, John Hogarty, Dave Holsclaw, Gene Holtorf, Mike Hufford, Raul Ibanez, Mike Jackson, John Judge, Lou King, Bruce Kittle, Joe Levelis, Mark Mahmens, Dave Mayhan, Dean McKillip, Phil Michel, Brett Miller, Jim Molini, Rod Morton, Dennis Mosley, Dave Oakes, Lon Olejniczak, Mario Pace, Sam Palladino, James Patten, Nate Person, Matt Petrzelka, Paul Postler, Brad Reid, Tom Renn, Tony Ricciardulli, Tom Riley, Reggie Roby, Scott Schilling, Greg Schlickman, Cedric Shaw, Todd Simonsen, Bryan Skradis, Bob Stoops, Phil Suess, Jim Swift, Andre Tippett, Clay Uhlenhake, Brad Webb, Leven Weiss, Dan Willey, Dwayne Williams, Ben Wozniak
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 11/17/1979

Iowa  vs  Michigan State   Michigan State

W    33 - 23 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

It was a hard fought back and forth game in the first half, as Michigan State took the lead at half 16-13 aided by 3 Morten Anderson field goals, including a 54-yarder. The ball game turned in Iowa's ...more

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 11/10/1979

Iowa  @  #3 Ohio State   Ohio State

L    7 - 34 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes turned the ball over 10 times in the loss to the Buckeyes. This was former Iowa State coach Earle Bruce's first game against the Hawkeyes as the Ohio State coach. The Hawkeyes might have ...more

 

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 11/3/1979

Iowa  vs  #15 Purdue   Purdue

L    14 - 20 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa lost to Purdue for the 19th consecutive time today, a streak going back to October 22nd 1960. The Hawkeyes had a chance to take the lead on a promising drive late in the 4th quarter, but were una...more

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 10/27/1979

Iowa  @  Wisconsin   Wisconsin

W    24 - 13 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Dennis Mosley broke 3 records today. Passing Ed Podolak for the single season rushing record. He also set single season records for touchdowns (11) and points (72). Mosley set the scoring record in dr...more

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 10/20/1979

Iowa  vs  Minnesota   Minnesota

L    7 - 24 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

It was the 50th anniversary of the dedication of Kinnick Stadium, however things did not go well for the Hawkeyes that day. In fact the air conditioning and lights were not working in the Iowa loccer ...more

 

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 10/13/1979

Iowa  @  Northwestern   Northwestern

W    58 - 6 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Gordy Bohannon got the start, and guided the Hawkeyes to a 35-0 halftime lead. Pete Gales and Phil Suess relieved Bohannon in the 4th quarter when a second wave of scoring ensued for the Hawkeyes. Nor...more

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 10/6/1979

Iowa  @  Illinois   Illinois

W    13 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa won a hard fought defensive game in windy Champaign, Illinois today. Reggie Roby kicked 2 field goals into a fierce wind in the 2nd quarter to give Iowa a 6-0 lead. With the wind at their back,...more

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 9/29/1979

Iowa  vs  Iowa State   Iowa State

W    30 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes, dominating the line of scrimmage both ways, battered Iowa State for 378 yards on the ground and held the Cyclones to a mere 162 by all routes for a decisive 30-14 victory before a crowd ...more

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 9/22/1979

Iowa  vs  #7 Nebraska   Nebraska

L    21 - 24 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa jumped out to an early lead on two Dean McKillip 2-yard TD runs, and forced 5 Nebraska fumbles, but couldn't pull the upset. Keith Chappelle caught a 29-yard TD pass from Pete Gales, who was star...more

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 9/15/1979

Iowa  @  #3 Oklahoma   Oklahoma

L    6 - 21 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes came into the game as a 5 touchdown underdog, but played the #3 ranked Oklahoma Sooners very tough, leading 6-0 in the 1st quarter and down only 1 at halftime. Iowa's Scott Schilling had ...more

 

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 9/8/1979

Iowa  vs  Indiana   Indiana

L    26 - 30 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

In Hayden Fry's first game as Hawkeye head coach, Fry came out wearing white pants, and shoes, with a black "Iowa" jacket along with sun glasses. He was pacing back in forth during warm ups with his a...more

 

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