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Miss USA 1980
29th Edition
Miss USA 1980
📍
Host City
Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Gulf Coast Convention Center
📅
Dates
May 15, 1980
👥
Participation
14 Contestants
🏆
Winner
Shawn Weatherly
South Carolina
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Miss USA 1980 was the 29th Miss USA pageant, televised live on May 15, 1980 from the Gulf Coast Convention Center in Biloxi, Mississippi on CBS. The pageant was won by Shawn Weatherly of South Carolina, who later won Miss Universe 1980; first runner-up Jineane Ford of Arizona then assumed the Miss USA title for the remainder of the year.

Final Placements

Official Results
Shawn Weatherly
Winner
Miss USA 1980•Edition 29
Shawn Weatherly
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2
Jineane Ford
Jineane Ford
1st Runner-up
3
Barbara Bowser
Barbara Bowser
2nd Runner-up
4
Pamela Rigas
Pamela Rigas
3rd Runner-up
5
Lisa Devillez
Lisa Devillez
4th Runner-up
Top Finalists
Carla Peterson
Carla Peterson
1
Tonja Walker
Tonja Walker
2
Rebecca "Becky" Staab
Rebecca "Becky" Staab
3
Eva Dyer
Eva Dyer
4
Debra "Debbie" Maurice
Debra "Debbie" Maurice
5
Kathy Patrick
Kathy Patrick
6
Barbara Buckley
Barbara Buckley
7

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Pic taken February 22, 2026 with actress and beauty pageant titleholder, Rebecca
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Pic taken February 22, 2026 with actress and beauty pageant titleholder, Rebecca Staab! #rebeccastaab #thefantasticfour #susanstorminvisiblewoman #mis

1980 Miss Universe WINNER USA Miss South Carolina Shawn Weatherly, the second
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1980 Miss Universe WINNER USA Miss South Carolina Shawn Weatherly, the second woman from the state of South Carolina to win both Miss USA 🇺🇸 and M

1980 Miss Universe WINNER USA Miss South Carolina Shawn Weatherly, the second
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1980 Miss Universe WINNER USA Miss South Carolina Shawn Weatherly, the second woman from the state of South Carolina to win both Miss USA 🇺🇸 and M

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