Jefferson State's National Title Chase of 1980
In 1980, Jefferson State's basketball team earned their spot in the national championship game. Led by Alabama Community College Conference Hall of Fame Coach Bill Lankford and current University of Arkansas Head Coach Mike Anderson, Jefferson State won their region and competed for the national title.
Even though Jefferson State finished second in the national tournament, it marked a tremendous run for Jefferson State's basketball. Through the years, 12 of Jefferson State's teams qualified for the state tournament, winning the championship three times and placing second twice. The 1970-71 team won the Region XVII (Ala. – Ga.) Championship. The 1979-80 and 1987-88 teams won the Region XXII Championship and participated in the national tournament at Hutchison, Kansas.
A reunion was recently held at Jefferson State for the players that competed in the national championship game in 1980. The embedded video in this article was watched by the team at their reunion. Once again, congratulations to the 1980 Jefferson State basketball team!
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