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Latest revision as of 23:42, 29 April 2012
1980 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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Head Coach | Leeman Bennett |
Home Field | Atlanta Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 12–4 |
Place | 1st NFC West |
Playoff Finish | Lost NFC Divisional Playoff |
Timeline | |
Previous Season | Next Season |
1979 | 1981 |
The 1980 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons 15th season. It was the first season division title in franchise history.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
1 |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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1 | September 7, 1980 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 24-23 | |
2 | September 14, 1980 | at New England Patriots | W 37-21 | |
3 | September 21, 1980 | Miami Dolphins | L 20-17 | |
4 | September 28, 1980 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 20-17 | |
5 | October 5, 1980 | Detroit Lions | W 43-28 | |
6 | October 12, 1980 | New York Jets | L 14-7 | |
7 | October 19, 1980 | at New Orleans Saints | W 41-14 | |
8 | October 26, 1980 | Los Angeles Rams | W 13-10 | |
9 | November 2, 1980 | at Buffalo Bills | W 30-14 | |
10 | November 9, 1980 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 33-27 | |
11 | November 16, 1980 | New Orleans Saints | W 31-13 | |
12 | November 23, 1980 | Chicago Bears | W 28-17 | |
13 | November 30, 1980 | Washington Redskins | W 10-6 | |
14 | December 7, 1980 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 20-17 | |
15 | December 14, 1980 | San Francisco 49ers | W 35-10 | |
16 | December 21, 1980 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 20-17 |
Playoffs
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Divisional | January 4, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys | L 30-27 |
Standings
Template:1980 NFC West standings
Awards and records
- Steve Bartkowski, Franchise Record, Touchdown Passes in One Season, 31 Touchdown Passes [1]
References
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 98