1980 New England Patriots 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 |
| 10-6-0 | 0-0 | 5435 | 3195 | 2240 | 36 | 319 | 4762 | 2886 | 1876 | 34 | 270 |
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The New England Patriots' twenty-first season was in 1980, and it was the second season Ron Erhardt served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Schaefer Stadium. They finished the season 10-6-0, 6-2-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Cleveland Browns | 34-17 | ||
| Week 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 21-37 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 37-31 | |
| Week 4 | Denver Broncos | 23-14 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New York Jets | 21-11 | |
| Week 6 | Miami Dolphins | 34-0 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 37-21 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 13-31 | |
| Week 9 | New York Jets | 34-21 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Houston Oilers | 34-38 | |
| Week 11 | Los Angeles Rams | 14-17 | ||
| Week 12 | Baltimore Colts | 47-21 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-21 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 13-16 | |
| Week 15 | Buffalo Bills | 24-2 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 38-27 |
1980 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ron Erhardt Quarterbacks Coach: John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Offensive Backfield Coach: Tom Yewcic Defensive Line Coach: Fritz Shurmur Linebackers Coach: Bill Parcells Defensive Backfield Coach: Billy Kinard Special Teams Coach: Gino Cappelletti, Tom Yewcic Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek