Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals 17 to 12
Sunday, September 7, 1980, Week 1The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati on Sunday, September 7, 1980, Week 1 of the 1980 season. The Buccaneers won by a score of 17-12.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | 155 | 91 | 2 | 13 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John McKay Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bass Chief Assistant: Abe Gibron Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Nelsen Wide Receivers Coach: Boyd Dowler Offensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Running Backs Coach: George Chaump Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Tom Bass Defensive Backs Coach: Wayne Fontes Special Teams Coach: Phil Krueger Pro Scout: Bill Muir
Cincinnati Bengals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 16 | 112 | 2 | 9 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Forrest Gregg Defensive Coordinator: Hank Bullough Quarterbacks Coach: Lindy Infante Wide Receivers Coach: Lindy Infante Offensive Line Coach: Jim McNally Tight Ends Coach: Frank Gansz Offensive Backs Coach: George Sefcik Defensive Line Coach: Dick Modzelewski Linebackers Coach: Hank Bullough Defensive Backs Coach: Dick LeBeau Special Teams Coach: Frank Gansz Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kim Wood