1979-80 South Alabama Jaguars — schedule and results

The 1979-80 South Alabama Jaguars went 23-6 (12-2 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Cliff Ellis. Simple Rating System: 5.28.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-01at Louisville CardinalsL 73–75Freedom Hall
1979-12-03vs McNeese CowboysW 61–58Jaguar Gym
1979-12-07at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 97–68Eblen Center
1979-12-08at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 55–49Murphy Center
1979-12-13at hardin simmonsW 81–63Mabee Complex
1979-12-17at VCU RamsW 60–56Richmond Coliseum
1979-12-19at New Orleans PrivateersW 65–54Human Performance Center
1979-12-27neutral Rider BroncsW 101–72Mobile Municipal Auditorium
1979-12-28vs Alcorn State BravesL 77–82Mobile Municipal Auditorium
1980-01-05vs VCU RamsL 74–87Jaguar Gym
1980-01-07at Georgia State PanthersW 70–61GSU Sports Arena
1980-01-09at Jacksonville DolphinsW 64–63Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1980-01-13vs South Florida BullsW 84–55Jaguar Gym
1980-01-16vs Georgia State PanthersW 70–59Jaguar Gym
1980-01-18vs New Orleans PrivateersW 74–56Jaguar Gym
1980-01-24vs UAB BlazersL 62–70Jaguar Gym
1980-01-26at Charlotte 49ersW 80–69Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1980-01-28at South Florida BullsW 88–72Bayfront Center
1980-01-30vs Charlotte 49ersW 66–65Jaguar Gym
1980-02-04vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 65–58Jaguar Gym
1980-02-07at Georgia Southern EaglesW 94–79Hanner Fieldhouse
1980-02-12vs Georgia Southern EaglesW 89–61Jaguar Gym
1980-02-15vs hardin simmonsW 76–64Jaguar Gym
1980-02-17at UAB BlazersW 66–65BJCC Coliseum
1980-02-23neutral South Florida BullsW 86–57Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1980-02-24neutral VCU RamsL 72–74Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1980-03-07neutral Alcorn State BravesL 62–70Super Pit

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