1980 Detroit Lions 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 0-0 | 5540 | 2941 | 2599 | 31 | 308 | 4533 | 2934 | 1599 | 34 | 265 |
The Detroit Lions' fifty-first season was in 1980, and it was the third season Monte Clark served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the season 9-7-0, 6-2-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Billy Sims was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 41-20 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 29-7 | |
| Week 3 | St. Louis Cardinals | 20-7 | ||
| Week 4 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-7 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 28-43 | |
| Week 6 | New Orleans Saints | 24-13 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-24 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-20 | |
| Week 9 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-13 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 0-34 | |
| Week 11 | Baltimore Colts | 9-10 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24-10 | |
| Week 13 | Chicago Bears | 17-23 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 23-24 | |
| Week 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-14 | ||
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 24-3 |
1980 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Monte Clark Offensive Coordinator: Bob Schnelker Defensive Coordinator: Maxie Baughan Quarterbacks Coach: Bob Schnelker Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Seiple Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Offensive Backfield Coach: John Brunner Defensive Line Coach: Floyd Peters Linebackers Coach: Maxie Baughan Defensive Backfield Coach: Mel Phillips Special Teams Coach: Joe Madden Strength and Conditioning Coach: Gary Wade General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb Assistant Trainer: Joe Recknagel