1980 St. Louis Cardinals 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 4859 | 2676 | 2183 | 37 | 281 | 5384 | 3325 | 2059 | 34 | 311 |
The St. Louis Cardinals' sixtieth season was in 1980, playing their home games at Busch Stadium (II). During the offseason they hired Jim Hanifan to lead the team. Hanifan previously was the assistant head coach/offensive line coach of the San Diego Chargers and had seven years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 5-11-0, 2-6-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Giants | 35-41 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 21-24 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Detroit Lions | 7-20 | |
| Week 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-14 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 40-7 | |
| Week 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-21 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Washington Redskins | 0-23 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 17-10 | |
| Week 9 | Dallas Cowboys | 24-27 | ||
| Week 10 | Atlanta Falcons | 27-33 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 21-31 | |
| Week 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13-21 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New York Giants | 23-7 | |
| Week 14 | Detroit Lions | 24-23 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 3-17 | |
| Week 16 | Washington Redskins | 7-31 |
1980 St. Louis Cardinals Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim Hanifan Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bettis Quarterbacks Coach: Harry Gilmer Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Offensive Line Coach: Duane Putnam Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Jamieson Defensive Line Coach: Rudy Feldman Defensive Secondary Coach: Billy Atkins Special Teams Coach: Chuck Banker Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Leon McLaughlin Flexibility and Strength Coach: Don Brown