Runners-up obviously don't generate the same kind of interest as champions do, but the 1980 team sure captured the imagination while I was putting together their game results last night.
The gaps in talent are usually evident with with past U. of O. championship teams. Come a point, it ceased to come as a surprise when Ottawa would beat a Laurentian or Royal Military College team by 40+ points.
This 1980 team was not like that. They ultimately lost the national championship game by a wide margin (I believe the halftime score was 35-00 against) to Alberta but put together a strong regular season record of 6-1 and won three playoffs games to get there.
(The one regular season loss? The Panda Game against Carleton by a score of 30-21.)
Throughout the season, an average score for the Gee-Gees was about 17-12. They didn't blow anyone out but they allowed very few points and kept plowing forward.
The game below was their peak and the one that launched them to the national championship game. I liked that it shone the spotlight on the offensive since that is such a rare occasion.
Take a bow, 1980 team, reading about your exploits was a lot of fun.
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