1980 San Diego Chargers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 11-5-0 | 1-1 | 7241 | 5183 | 2058 | 54 | 419 | 5297 | 3220 | 2077 | 41 | 322 |
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The San Diego Chargers' twenty-first season was in 1980, and it was the third season Don Coryell served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at San Diego Stadium. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Oakland Raiders 34-27.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 34-13 | |
| Week 2 | Oakland Raiders | 30-24 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Denver Broncos | 30-13 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 24-7 | |
| Week 5 | Buffalo Bills | 24-26 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 24-38 | |
| Week 7 | New York Giants | 44-7 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 31-42 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 31-14 | |
| Week 10 | Denver Broncos | 13-20 | ||
| Week 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-7 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 27-24 | |
| Week 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | 22-21 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Redskins | 17-40 | |
| Week 15 | Seattle Seahawks | 21-14 | ||
| Week 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 26-17 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Buffalo Bills | 20-14 | ||
| Conference Championship | Oakland Raiders | 27-34 |
1980 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Coryell Offensive Coordinator: Joe Gibbs Defensive Coordinator: Jackie Simpson Wide Receivers Coach: Ernie Zampese Offensive Line Coach: Dave Levy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier