Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints 35 to 26

Sunday, September 21, 1980, Week 3

The Buffalo Bills played the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, September 21, 1980, Week 3 of the 1980 season. The Bills won by a score of 35-26.


Buffalo Bills offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
410 281 129 2 26

Coaches

Head Coach: Chuck Knox Offensive Coordinator: Ray Prochaska Defensive Coordinator: Tom Catlin Quarterbacks Coach: Kay Stephenson Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Donaldson Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: Tom Catlin Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Wagstaff Special Teams Coach: Steve Moore, Elijah Pitts Special Assignments: Miller McCalmon


New Orleans Saints offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
316 278 38 0 15

Coaches

Head Coach: Dick Nolan Interim Head Coach: Dick Stanfel Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Ed Beard Quarterbacks Coach: Lamar McHan Wide Receivers Coach: Lamar McHan Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Offensive Backfield Coach: Nick Nicolau Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Ed Beard Defensive Backfield Coach: Fred Glick Special Teams Coach: Whitey Campbell Strength Coach: Lou Riecke Owner: John Mecom Director of Pro Personnel: Ernie Hefferle Director of Player Personnel: Bob Whitman