1980 Cork Senior Football Championship
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The 1980 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 92nd staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 5 April 1980 and ended on 14 September 1980.
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Dates | 5 April – 14 September 1980 | ||
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Teams | 23 | ||
Champions | St. Finbarr's (6th title) Christy Ryan (captain) Pat Lougheed (manager) | ||
Runners-up | University College Cork Joe O'Driscoll (captain) | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 44 | ||
Goals scored | 127 (2.89 per match) | ||
Points scored | 763 (17.34 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Jamesie O'Connor (7-28) | ||
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St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 14 September 1980, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 3-08 to 1-09 defeat of University College Cork in the final.[1] This was their sixth championship title overall and their second title in succession.
Jamesie O'Callaghan of the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 7-28.