1980 Buffalo Bills 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 0-1 5216 2897 2319 44 334 4498 2583 1915 47 272
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The Buffalo Bills' twenty-first season was in 1980, and it was the third season Chuck Knox served as the head coach of the team. The Bills played their home games at Rich Stadium. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the San Diego Chargers 20-14. At the end of the season, Chuck Knox was awarded with the Coach of the Year award.

Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 Miami Dolphins 17-7
Week 2 New York Jets 20-10
Week 3 @ New Orleans Saints 35-26
Week 4 Oakland Raiders 24-7
Week 5 @ San Diego Chargers 26-24
Week 6 Baltimore Colts 12-17
Week 7 @ Miami Dolphins 14-17
Week 8 New England Patriots 31-13
Week 9 Atlanta Falcons 14-30
Week 10 @ New York Jets 31-24
Week 11 @ Cincinnati Bengals 14-0
Week 12 Pittsburgh Steelers 28-13
Week 13 @ Baltimore Colts 24-28
Week 14 Los Angeles Rams 10-7
Week 15 @ New England Patriots 2-24
Week 16 @ San Francisco 49ers 18-13

Playoffs

Week Opponent Score Notes
Divisional Round @ San Diego Chargers 14-20

1980 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Chuck Knox Offensive Coordinator: Ray Prochaska Defensive Coordinator: Tom Catlin Quarterbacks Coach: Kay Stephenson Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Donaldson Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: Tom Catlin Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Wagstaff Special Teams Coach: Steve Moore, Elijah Pitts Special Assignments: Miller McCalmon