Summary
The 1980 Sugar Bowl between #2 Alabama and #6 Arkansas was played on January 1, 1980 and would be a matchup between two legendary coaches in Paul “Bear” Bryant and Lou Holtz. The Crimson Tide came into the game with an 11-0 record, while their counterpart came into the game with 10-1 record, with their only loss coming to Houston.
Score
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Alabama | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| #6 Arkansas | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
Scoring Summary
Arkansas: Ish Ordonez 34-yard field goal
Alabama: Major Ogilvie 22-yard run (Alan McElory PAT)
Alabama: Ogilvie 1-yard run (McElory PAT)
Alabama: McElroy 25-yard FG
Arkansas: Robert Farrell 3-yard pass from Kevin Scanlon (PAT no good)
Alabama: Steve Whitman 12-yard run (McElory PAT)
Team Stats
| Alabama | Team Stats | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | First Downs | 21 |
| 53-284 | Rushing | 41-97 |
| 4-7-0 | Passing | 22-40-2 |
| 70 | Passing Yards | 245 |
| 60-354 | Total Offense | 81-342 |
| 8-36.2 | Punts | 7-36.2 |
| 1-1 | Fumbles-Lost | 1-1 |
| 7-61 | Penalties-Yards | 1-15 |
Game Facts
MVP: Major Ogilvie (RB, Alabama)
Attendance: 77,484
Stadium: Louisiana Superdome
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Network and Announcers: ABC, Keith Jackson and Are Parseghian
Alabama coach: Bear Bryant
Alabama offensive coordinator: Mal Moore
Alabama defensive coordinator: Ken Donahue
Arkansas coach: Lou Holtz
Arkansas offensive coordinator: Don Breaux
Arkansas defensive coordinator: Bob Cope