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1980 Atlanta Falcons season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamAtlanta Falcons
year1980
record12–4
division_place1st NFC West
coachLeeman Bennett
general managerEddie LeBaron
ownerRankin M. Smith Sr.
stadiumFulton County Stadium
playoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Cowboys) 27–30
pro_bowlersRB William Andrews
QB Steve Bartkowski
WR Alfred Jenkins
C Jeff van Note
T Mike Kenn
TE Junior Miller
shortnavlinkFalcons seasons

(vs. Cowboys) 27–30 QB Steve Bartkowski WR Alfred Jenkins C Jeff van Note T Mike Kenn TE Junior Miller

The 1980 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons' 15th season and culminated in their first division title in franchise history. After a 3–3 start, the Falcons went on a nine-game winning streak as quarterback Steve Bartkowski passed for a career-best 3,544 yards while connecting on 31 touchdown passes. As the NFC's top seed, the Falcons gained home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Falcons' season ended with a 30–27 divisional playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys before 60,022 fans at Fulton County Stadium.

This would be the last time the Falcons capture a winning record in a non strike season until 1991, as well as their last division title until 1998.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1980 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Chairman of the board – Rankin M. Smith Sr.

  • President – Rankin M. Smith, Jr.

  • General manager – Eddie LeBaron

  • Director of player personnel – Tom Braatz

  • Head coach – Leeman Bennett

  • Quarterbacks – Dick Wood

  • Offensive backs – John North

  • Receivers – Jimmy Raye

  • Offensive line – Bill Walsh

  • Defensive coordinator – Jerry Glanville

  • Defensive line – Jim Stanley

  • Linebackers – Doug Shively

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 7at Minnesota VikingsL 23–240–1Metropolitan Stadium44,773Recap
September 14at New England PatriotsW 37–211–1Schaefer Stadium48,321Recap
September 21Miami DolphinsL 17–201–2Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium55,470Recap
September 28at San Francisco 49ersW 20–172–2Candlestick Park56,518Recap
October 5Detroit LionsW 43–283–2Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium57,652Recap
October 12New York JetsL 7–143–3Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium57,458Recap
October 19at New Orleans SaintsW 41–144–3Louisiana Superdome62,651Recap
October 26Los Angeles RamsW 13–105–3Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium57,401Recap
November 2at Buffalo BillsW 30–146–3Rich Stadium57,959Recap
November 9at St. Louis CardinalsW 33–27 (OT)7–3Busch Memorial Stadium48,662Recap
November 16New Orleans SaintsW 31–138–3Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium53,871Recap
November 23Chicago BearsW 28–179–3Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium49,156Recap
November 30Washington RedskinsW 10–610–3Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium55,665Recap
December 7at Philadelphia EaglesW 20–1711–3Veterans Stadium70,205Recap
December 14San Francisco 49ersW 35–1012–3Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium55,767Recap
December 21at Los Angeles RamsL 17–20 (OT)12–4Anaheim Stadium62,469Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Week 16

Playoffs

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January 4Dallas Cowboys (4)L 27–30Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium60,022Recap

Divisional

Standings

References

References

  1. "1980 Atlanta Falcons Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
  2. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010190nor.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
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