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1980 Green Bay Packers season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Green Bay Packers |
| year | 1980 |
| record | 5–10–1 |
| division_place | 5th NFC Central |
| coach | Bart Starr |
| stadium | Lambeau Field |
| Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | Packers seasons |
Milwaukee County Stadium
The 1980 Green Bay Packers season was their 62nd season overall and their 60th in the National Football League (NFL). The team posted a 5–10–1 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a fifth-place finish in the NFC Central division.
Before the 1980 season even began, first-round draft pick Bruce Clark bolted directly for the Canadian Football League, never playing a down for the Packers. He forced a trade to the New Orleans Saints upon returning to the United States. Green Bay regrouped and started strong by outlasting the Chicago Bears in an overtime thriller in the season opener. But with 27 players on injured reserved during the course of the year, the team was unable to replenish its roster and Green Bay suffered their 7th losing season in 8 years.
Exactly three months after the opener at Lambeau Field, The Packers would rematch with the Bears. However, Chicago exacted revenge by embarrassing the Packers 61–7 at Soldier Field, causing the Packers to be eliminated from the playoffs for the 8th straight season.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1980 NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Bell | Guard | BYU |
| Jerry Bey | Running back | Western Illinois |
| Kurt Christensen | Kicker | Concordia |
| Paul Columbia | Tight End | Villanova |
| Mike Kennedy | Quarterback | Oregon |
| Mark Murphy | Safety | West Liberty State |
| Joe Odom | Guard/Center | Wichita State |
| Dave Schwab | Defensive line | South Dakota |
| Steve Turk | Quarterback | Eastern Illinois |
| Joe Verria | Defensive tackle | Bridgewater State |
| Tom Virgl | Linebacker | Kearney State |
| Mark Williquette | Defensive back | Wisconsin–La Crosse |
Personnel
Staff
- President – Dominic Olejniczak
- Vice President – Robert J. Parins
- Corporate General Manager – Bob Harlan
- Director of player personnel – Dick Corrick
- Head coach – Bart Starr
- Quarterbacks/Offensive Backs – Zeke Bratkowski
- Receivers – Lew Carpenter
- Offensive Line – Ernie McMillan
- Assistant Offensive Line – Tom Lovat
- Special Assistant – Dick Rehbein
- Defensive Coordinator – John Meyer
- Defensive Line – Jim Champion
- Defensive Line – Fred von Appen
- Linebackers – John Marshall
- Defensive Backs – Ross Fichtner
- Special Teams – John Marshall
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 7 | Chicago Bears | W 12–6 (OT) | 1–0 | Lambeau Field | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 14 | Detroit Lions | L 7–29 | 1–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 21 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 21–51 | 1–2 | Anaheim Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 28 | Dallas Cowboys | L 7–28 | 1–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 14–9 | 2–3 | Lambeau Field | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | T 14–14 (OT) | 2–3–1 | Tampa Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | at Cleveland Browns | L 21–26 | 2–4–1 | Cleveland Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | Minnesota Vikings | W 16–3 | 3–4–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 20–22 | 3–5–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | San Francisco 49ers | W 23–16 | 4–5–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | at New York Giants | L 21–27 | 4–6–1 | Giants Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 25–13 | 5–6–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 30 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 17–20 | 5–7–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | at Chicago Bears | L 7–61 | 5–8–1 | Soldier Field | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14 | Houston Oilers | L 3–22 | 5–9–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 21 | at Detroit Lions | L 3–24 | 5–10–1 | Pontiac Silverdome | Recap |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
;Top passers
- CHI – Mike Phipps – 17/30, 174 yards, 3 INT
- GB – Lynn Dickey – 10/22, 138 yards, 1 INT ;Top rushers
- CHI – Walter Payton – 31 rushes, 65 yards
- GB – Eddie Lee Ivery – 15 rushes, 73 yards ;Top receivers
- CHI – James Scott – 5 receptions, 59 yards
- GB – James Lofton – 5 receptions, 77 yards
Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
;Top passers
- DET – Gary Danielson – 11/17, 246 yards, 1 TD
- GB – Lynn Dickey – 16/30, 174 yards, 1 INT ;Top rushers
- DET – Billy Sims – 20 rushes, 134 yards, 1 TD
- GB – Eddie Lee Ivery – 10 rushes, 31 yards, 1 TD ;Top receivers
- DET – Dexter Bussey – 5 receptions, 74 yards
- GB – James Lofton – 4 receptions, 73 yards
Week 3 vs. Los Angeles Rams
- date=September 21, 1980
- TV: CBS
- TV Announcers: Gary Bender and John Madden
Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboys
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
;Top passers
- DAL – Danny White – 16/20, 217 yards, 2 TD
- GB – Lynn Dickey – 11/26, 141 yards, 1 INT ;Top rushers
- DAL – Tony Dorsett – 22 rushes, 77 yards, 1 TD
- GB – Eddie Lee Ivery – 9 rushes, 58 yards ;Top receivers
- DAL – Tony Hill – 5 receptions, 71 yards
- GB – Aundra Thompson – 5 receptions, 77 yards
Week 11 vs. New York Giants
Awards and records
Hall of Famers
In 1980 Packer great Herb Adderley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
References
References
- "1980 Green Bay Packers Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
- "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com.
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