1980 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl

The 1980 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the Texas Longhorns and the Carolina Tar Heels.

1980 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
North Carolina Tar Heels Texas Longhorns
(10–1) (7–4)
16 7
Head coach: 
Dick Crum		 Head coach: 
Fred Akers
APCoaches
1311
1234 Total
North Carolina 6730 16
Texas 0700 7
DateDecember 31, 1980
Season1980
StadiumAstrodome
LocationHouston, Texas
MVPAmos Lawrence, RB
Steve Streater, Safety
Attendance36,667
United States TV coverage
NetworkMizlou
AnnouncersRay Scott, John Unitas, and Howard David

Background

The Tar Heels were champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference for the second time in four seasons and the first under Dick Crum. This was their second straight bowl game appearance and first Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Texas was in their first Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl since 1975 after finishing fourth in the Southwest Conference.

Game summary

Amos Lawrence gave the Tar Heels an early lead on a 59-yard touchdown run. The Tar Heels decided to go for a two-point conversion, which failed, keeping the score at 6–0. Mike Luck gave the Longhorns a 7–6 lead on his touchdown run in the second quarter. Kelvin Bryant gave North Carolina the lead on his go-ahead touchdown run to make it 13–7 at halftime. After allowing 224 yards and 11 first downs in the first half, the Tar Heel defense stiffened up and allowed only two first downs and 36 yards in the second half. They forced a fumbled punt snap later converted into a field goal by Jeff Hayes to make it 16–7 while closing out the scoring and securing the Tar Heel win.[1]

Aftermath

The Tar Heels did not return to the Bluebonnet Bowl before its discontinuation and have not won an ACC title since 1980. The Longhorns returned to the Bluebonnet Bowl in 1985 and 1987.

Statistics
StatisticsNorth CarolinaTexas
First Downs1613
Yards Rushing234132
Yards Passing121128
Total Yards355260
Punts-Average5-37.05-43.6
Fumbles-Lost0-04-1
Interceptions01
Penalties-Yards5-353-35
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References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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