"1980 Boise State Broncos football team The 1980 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. led by fifth-year head coach Jim Criner and the ""Four Horseman"" senior backfield: quarterback Joe Aliotti, fullback David Hughes, halfback Cedric Minter, with halfback Terry Zahner The Broncos were 10–1 the previous season and undefeated in the Big Sky, but were on probation for a scouting violation in November 1978 and were ineligible for the league title or"
"Boise, Idaho Boise () is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, and is the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, the population of Boise at the 2010 Census was 205,671, the 99th largest in the United States. Its estimated population in 2016 was 223,154. The Boise-Nampa metropolitan area, also known as the Treasure Valley, includes five counties with a combined population of 709,845, the most populous metropolitan area in Idaho. It contains the state's three largest cities; Boise, Nampa, and Meridian. Boise is the 80th most populous"
"time to the eight-team postseason in the College Division, Boise State accepted a bid to play Chico State in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento, California. The teams last met in the season opener in 1970, the first-ever game in Bronco Stadium. Boise State was ranked seventh in the final small college poll, released by the Associated Press in late November. The game included a wager between the respective governors of the two states, Cecil Andrus of Idaho and Ronald Reagan of California. The bet was for three-day vacations, at either Sun Valley in central Idaho or Disneyland in southern California."
"Idaho City, Idaho Idaho City is a city in and the county seat of Boise County, Idaho, United States, located about northeast of Boise. The population was 485 at the 2010 census, up from 458 in 2000. Idaho City is part of the Boise City−Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Idaho City was founded in December 1862 as “Bannock” (sometimes given as “West Bannock”), amidst the Boise Basin gold rush during the Civil War, the largest since the California gold rush a dozen years earlier. Near the confluence of Elk and Mores Creeks, its plentiful water supply allowed it to outgrow"
"article published by ""Forbes"" in 2018, Boise was named the number one fastest-growing city in America. Its population of around 220,000 grew 3.08% in 2017, as well as employment by 30.58%. The cornerstone mall in Boise, Boise Towne Square Mall, is also a major shopping attraction for Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, and surrounding areas. The mall received upgrades and added several new retailers in 1998 and 2006. Home prices, a proxy for wealth, increased 11.58%--number four in the U.S. The state's largest giant sequoia can be found near St. Luke's Hospital. Violent crimes dropped from 775 incidences in 2006 to 586"
"Air, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. The east end of the airport is home to the National Interagency Fire Center. The Gowen Field Air National Guard Base occupies the south side of the field. Amtrak passenger train service was previously available in Boise until May 10, 1997, when Amtrak discontinued the service. Previously, since 1977, the ""Pioneer"" had twice-daily service through Boise as the train made its way between Seattle and Chicago (via Salt Lake City/Ogden and Denver). Boise, Idaho Boise () is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state"
"for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,821. About 14.7% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. The local economy is based on ranching, farming, and the production of oil and natural gas. Boise City, Oklahoma Boise City is a city in and the county seat of Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2010 census, a decline of 14.6 percent from 1,483 in 2000. According to the ""Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and"
"state. Industries significant for the state economy include manufacturing, agriculture, mining, forestry, and tourism. A number of science and technology firms are either headquartered in Idaho or have factories there, and the state also contains the Idaho National Laboratory, which is the country's largest Department of Energy facility. Idaho's agricultural sector supplies many products, but the state is best known for its potato crop, which comprises around one-third of the nationwide yield. The official state nickname is the ""Gem State"", which references Idaho's reputation for gemstones and, more broadly, its many wilderness areas. The name's origin remains a mystery. In"
"Blackfoot is mentioned in the song ""When Cowboys Didn't Dance"" by Lonestar as the destination of a cattle drive. Blackfoot, Idaho Blackfoot is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 11,899 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Bingham County. Blackfoot boasts the largest potato industry in any one area, and is known as the ""Potato Capital of the World."" It is the site of the Idaho Potato Museum (a museum and gift shop that displays and explains the history of Idaho's potato industry), and the home of the world's largest baked"
"Boise metropolitan area The Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) (commonly known as the Boise Metropolitan Area or the Treasure Valley) is an area that encompasses Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, and Owyhee counties in southwestern Idaho. It is distinct from the wider Boise City–Mountain Home–Ontario, ID–OR Combined Statistical Area, an area consisting of seven counties in southwestern Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon anchored by the cities of Boise and Nampa. It is the state's largest officially designated metropolitan area and includes Idaho's three largest cities – Boise, Nampa, and Meridian. Nearly 40 percent of Idaho's total population lives in"
"Boise State. In early 1962, the basketball teams began playing for the ""King Spud Trophy,"" an oversized metallic potato with a face and Bengal head coach Lynn Archibald thought it should go to the losing team; in 1979, he said, ""It's the ugliest thing I've ever seen. The only good thing that happened last week was losing it."" The University of Idaho was established in 1889 by the territorial legislature and opened its doors three years later. Idaho State's origins date back to 1901; it was a two-year branch campus of the UI (1927–1947), became a four-year college in 1947,"
"Bowl, and were fifth in the final AP Poll. The 2009 team also was undefeated (14–0) and were fourth in the final AP Poll, the highest in school history. Boise State coaches also earned 31 ""Coach of the Year"" honors in the 2000s. Bleymaier was responsible for the trademark blue turf at Bronco Stadium, introduced in 1986. In 1997, he established the Humanitarian Bowl (now the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) football game hosted by Boise State. On August 11, 2011, BSU president Bob Kustra fired Bleymaier, following an NCAA investigation involving 22 rules violations by the Boise State women's tennis,"
"was built in 1871 and today is a National Historic Landmark. Most native and longtime residents use the pronunciation (BOY-see), as given on the city's website. The pronunciation is sometimes used as a shibboleth, as outsiders (and newcomers) tend to pronounce the city's name as (BOY-zee). Boise is located in southwestern Idaho, about east of the Oregon border, and north of the Nevada border. The downtown area's elevation is above sea level. Most of the metropolitan area lies on a broad, flat plain, descending to the west. Mountains rise to the northeast, stretching from the far southeastern tip of the"
"from Lewiston to Boise, disenfranchisement of Mormon polygamists upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1877, and a federal attempt to split the territory between Washington Territory which gained statehood in 1889, a year before Idaho, and the state of Nevada which had been a state since 1864, Idaho achieved statehood in 1890. Idaho was one of the hardest hit of the Pacific Northwest states during the Great Depression. Prices plummeted for Idaho's major crops: in 1932 a bushel of potatoes brought only $.10 compared to $1.51 in 1919, while Idaho farmers saw their annual income of $686 in 1929"
"Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise The Diocese of Boise is an ecclesiastical territory (diocese) of the Catholic Church in the northwestern U.S., encompassing the entire state of Idaho. It is led by a bishop who serves as pastor of the cathedral, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Boise. The diocese is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Portland. The first Catholics to arrive in the territory that would eventually become the Diocese of Boise were French-Canadian fur trappers in the mid-eighteenth century. That remained the sole Catholic contact in the area until 1815, when 19 Iroquois migrated"
"the season ranked 22nd in the both the AP and coaches poll. Through 2017 under Harsin, Boise state is 42–12, have won at least 9 games every year, 3–1 in bowl games, won two conference and three division titles and have finished in the AP final poll twice. Head coaching records since Boise State became a four-year school in 1968. ^ ""Mason was the interim head coach for the first 10 games of the 1996 season while head coach Pokey Allen battled cancer"".<br>* ""Gregory was the interim head coach after Petersen took the job at Washington"".<br>! ""Ties eliminated after the"
"Emmett, Idaho Emmett is a city in Gem County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,557 at the 2010 census, up from 5,490 in 2000. It is the county seat and the only city in the county. Emmett is part of the Boise−Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rising some above sea level, Squaw Butte, named by Native Americans who used this area as their winter resort, stands at the north end of the valley. The Payette River was named after Francois Payette, a fur trader from Quebec who was put in charge of old Fort Boise in 1818 and traveled"
"Bogus Basin Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a ski area in the western United States, located in southwest Idaho in Boise County, north-northeast of the city of Boise. Bogus is operated by the Bogus Basin Recreation Association, a non-profit organization, on private and leased land in the Boise National Forest. Ski season generally runs from Thanksgiving weekend until the weekend preceding April 15, depending on snow conditions. The area also has cross-country skiing on of Nordic trails. The area probably got its name during the 19th-century gold rush. Crooks in the hills above Boise City, known as ""spelterers"", would"
"for outstanding work in restoration. Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Boise, Idaho) The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, also known simply as St. John's Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Boise, Idaho, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Boise. The church building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was included as a contributing property of the St. John's Cathedral Block when the rest of the parish buildings on Block 90 were added to the National Register in 1982. That same year, the parish"
"State 4–3. Last meeting, Boise State defeated OSU 37-24 in 2010. The teams have never met in a bowl game. Interim Head Coach is Bob Gregory after Chris Petersen decided to take over the job at Washington. Since 2000, the Broncos are the winningest football program in college 155–25 (.861), producing 38.8 points per game this year. The team, with 47 penalties this season, is ninth-nationally in fewest penalties per game (3.92) and is 18th-fewest in penalty yards per game (36.42). Junior wide receiver Brandin Cooks has won the 2013 Biletnikoff Award, as the nation’s top college receiver. He set"
"Idaho Idaho () is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. It borders the state of Montana to the east and northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canadian border with the province of British Columbia. With a population of approximately 1.7 million and an area of , Idaho is the 14th largest, the 12th least populous and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The state's capital and largest city is Boise."
"was torn down in 1908, Pinney replaced it with a five story theater dubbed The Pinney Theater. James A. Pinney James Alonzo Pinney (September 29, 1835 – February 4, 1914) served as mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory (later Boise, Idaho) in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He is the only person in the city's history to serve as mayor three nonconsecutive times and win election as mayor five times. Pinney was Boise mayor when Idaho Territory became the U.S. state of Idaho in July 1890. Pinney was passionate about the arts. In his lifetime he owned a"
"most well known Democrat in the state is current Boise Mayor, Dave Bieter; however, the office is non-partisan. Created in 1863 after the discovery of new mining territory, the early Idaho Territory was heavily populated by settlers from western Oregon, California and Nevada who supported a radical Republican agenda. However, towards the end of the war, Idaho became flooded with Confederate refugees from states like Missouri who voted, like the miners in Idaho, heavily Democratic. So much so that the state became a Democratic stronghold for the next two decades. At the dawn of statehood, despite ceding Idaho almost entirely"
"Blackfoot, Idaho Blackfoot is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 11,899 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Bingham County. Blackfoot boasts the largest potato industry in any one area, and is known as the ""Potato Capital of the World."" It is the site of the Idaho Potato Museum (a museum and gift shop that displays and explains the history of Idaho's potato industry), and the home of the world's largest baked potato and potato chip. Blackfoot is also the location of the Eastern Idaho State Fair, which operates between Labor"
"State would meet in Reno in Boise State's final regular season game. Boise State won the game, giving the Broncos a berth into the Fiesta Bowl. This would be Boise State's first BCS bowl game, where they would go on to beat Oklahoma in dramatic fashion. In 2010, the two teams met for another meaningful game near the end of the season. Nevada beat Boise State in another dramatic overtime game, ending the Broncos' chances of playing in the Rose Bowl. The Nevada and UNLV Football programs have a strong disdain for each other. The in-state rivalry started on November"
"Boise in 1972. On the early morning of March 21, 2004, the ""Statesman""s pressroom caught on fire, which left two of the newspaper's nine press units severely damaged and two units partially destroyed. Newspapers from other cities chipped in and helped deliver papers to Boise. The cities included Nampa, Homedale, and Twin Falls in Idaho; Ontario, Oregon, and even Reno, Nevada. After 34 years of ownership, Gannett agreed to sell the ""Statesman"" to Knight Ridder on August 3, 2005, along with ""The Bellingham Herald"" and ""The Olympian"" newspapers in western Washington; McClatchy bought Knight Ridder the following year. In 2008,"
"Boise City, Oklahoma Boise City is a city in and the county seat of Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2010 census, a decline of 14.6 percent from 1,483 in 2000. According to the ""Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture"", the origin of the town name is unclear. Boise City was founded in 1908 by developers J. E. Stanley, A. J. Kline, and W. T. Douglas (all doing business as the Southwestern Immigration and Development Company of Guthrie, Oklahoma) and who published and distributed brochures promoting the town as an elegant, tree-lined city with paved"
"(now Bill Wigle Field) at Borah High School. With the elimination of wrestling in 2017, the baseball program may return by 2020; a coaching search began in September 2017, and Gary Van Tol was hired as head coach Boise State has won one NCAA team national championship. Boise Junior College won one NJCAA team national championship. The 2006 and 2009 BSU football teams were both named national champions for their undefeated seasons and wins in the Fiesta Bowl by the Nevada Dental Association College Football Hall of Fame Boise State Broncos The Boise State Broncos are the athletic teams that"
"thrived, selling potatoes to the government and fertilizer to local farmers. In 1973, Hewlett Packard purchased a site for a future peripherals plant in Boise. Micron Technology was founded in 1978, creating an additional, local industry aside from farming and potato packaging. Treasure Valley The Treasure Valley is a valley in the western United States, primarily in southwestern Idaho, where the Payette, Boise, Weiser, Malheur, Owyhee, and Burnt rivers drain into the Snake River. It includes all the lowland areas from Vale in rural eastern Oregon to Boise, and is the most populated area in Idaho. Historically, the valley had"
"Boise National Forest Boise National Forest is a National Forest covering of the U.S. state of Idaho. Created on July 1, 1908, from part of Sawtooth National Forest, it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service as five units: the Cascade, Emmett, Idaho City, Lowman, and Mountain Home ranger districts. The Idaho Batholith underlies most of Boise National Forest, forming the forest's Boise, Salmon River, and West mountain ranges; the forest reaches a maximum elevation of on Steel Mountain. Common land cover includes sagebrush steppe and spruce-fir forests; there are of streams and rivers and of lakes and reservoirs. Boise"
"Famous Idaho Potato Bowl The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (previously the Humanitarian Bowl and the MPC Computers Bowl) is an NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually since 1997 at Albertsons Stadium on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. The game is televised nationally on the ESPN family of networks. Cincinnati defeated Utah State in the inaugural game in 1997. The Humanitarian Bowl was launched in part to give the Big West Conference a bowl to send its champion to, as after the 1996 season, the Big West lost its automatic tie-in with"
"city was $14,488. About 8.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under the age of 18 and 14.0% of those 65 and older. Fruitland, Idaho Fruitland is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 95 in the Treasure Valley of southwest Idaho, about west of Boise on the border with Oregon. It is part of the Ontario Micropolitan Area. Fruitland is named after the apple orchards that surround the community, and its slogan is ""The Big Apple of Idaho."" As of the 2010 census,"
"is the only place in the US less than from five different states: from Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas and from Colorado. The Boise City Airport is located approximately four miles north of Boise City. Cimarron County is the only county in the United States that borders four states: Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas. As a result, Cimarron County is the only county in the United States to border at least five counties from five different states (one from each of the four aforementioned states, plus one in Oklahoma and a second county in Texas). As of the 2010"