Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys 17 to 28

Sunday, September 21, 1980, Week 3

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Dallas Cowboys in Irving on Sunday, September 21, 1980, Week 3 of the 1980 season. The Cowboys won by a score of 28-17.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
442 238 204 2 22

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


Dallas Cowboys offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
390 244 146 1 26

Coaches

Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Coordinator: Dan Reeves Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Reeves Wide Receivers Coach: Dan Reeves Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Running Backs Coach: Al Lavan Tight Ends Coach: Mike Ditka Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Mike Ditka Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward Scouting Assistant: Steve Kazor Research and Development: Ermal Allen