20 Totally Tubular Photos From '80s College Parties

Carly Tennes Published 05/25/2024 in wow

Though the '80s may be defined by trips to the mall, neon colors, and a lot of rollerskating, for college students, the decade had a whole new meaning—partying hard.

From Halloween parties to proms and even a glimpse at comedy great

Will Ferrell getting crazy in his days at USC, here are 20 totally tubular photos snapped during '80s college parties that will make you want to join a beer pong tournament.

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1. “Parents, 1989, Frat Party. The good ole days!”
2. “Going to College in the 80s.”
3. “Found out that Bill Nye used to come to my mom's parties (late 80’s).”
4. “My Wife (l) and friends at 80s frat party.”
5. “Halloween party- late 1980s.”
6. “My Dad’s Best Friend In College At A Party, 1985.”
7. “Will Ferrell in underwear at college party at USC, end of 1980s.”
8. “My parents before going to a college party in the mid-80’s, with my grandpa creeping in the background.”
9. “Dad in Drag - my Dad dressed as Dr. Frank-N-Furter from Rocky Horror Picture Show for a college party, 1980.”
10. “A dad at a party during his sophomore year of college; 1982.”
11. “My dad (orange crush shirt) at a college party in the early 80s.”
12. “My wife and I at a college party in 1988! Still going strong 33 years later.”
13. “My gorgeous mama in 1982 at a college party.”
14. “1989. College party. Eastern Kentucky.”
15. “[1987] College kids dance to a cover band playing Rolling Stones at a lake party.”
16. “My Dad dressed up as Max Headroom at a college party - 1986.”
17. “My dad and his college buddies hanging out at a party in 1987.”
18. “My mom and dad in college prom (1980s).”
19. Punks crashing a frat party, date unknown.
20. Party at Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s O’Neill house, c. 1980.

1. “Parents, 1989, Frat Party. The good ole days!”
2. “Going to College in the 80s.”
3. “Found out that Bill Nye used to come to my mom's parties (late 80’s).”
4. “My Wife (l) and friends at 80s frat party.”
5. “Halloween party- late 1980s.”
6. “My Dad’s Best Friend In College At A Party, 1985.”
7. “Will Ferrell in underwear at college party at USC, end of 1980s.”
8. “My parents before going to a college party in the mid-80’s, with my grandpa creeping in the background.”
9. “Dad in Drag - my Dad dressed as Dr. Frank-N-Furter from Rocky Horror Picture Show for a college party, 1980.”
10. “A dad at a party during his sophomore year of college; 1982.”
11. “My dad (orange crush shirt) at a college party in the early 80s.”
12. “My wife and I at a college party in 1988! Still going strong 33 years later.”
13. “My gorgeous mama in 1982 at a college party.”
14. “1989. College party. Eastern Kentucky.”
15. “[1987] College kids dance to a cover band playing Rolling Stones at a lake party.”
16. “My Dad dressed up as Max Headroom at a college party - 1986.”
17. “My dad and his college buddies hanging out at a party in 1987.”
18. “My mom and dad in college prom (1980s).”
19. Punks crashing a frat party, date unknown.
20. Party at Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s O’Neill house, c. 1980.