The 1980 Oregon State Beavers football team represented

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as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season In their first season under head coach Joe Avezzano, the Beavers compiled an overall record of 0–11 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, finished last in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents 386 to 108. The team played four home games on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. Avezzano, previously the offensive coordinator at

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, was hired in late 1979; he succeeded Craig Fertig and signed a four-year contract at $40,000 per year.

Schedule

Personnel

Season summary

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*Tony Robinson - 168 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 37 attempts 2018 Oregon State Beavers Football Media Guide. Retrieved 2018-Dec-12.

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Game program: Oregon State at Washington State
– November 8, 1980

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