1980 Oakland Raiders 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 | 4-0 | 6242 | 3654 | 2588 | 48 | 343 | 6361 | 4301 | 2060 | 66 | 399 |
The Oakland Raiders' twenty-first season was in 1980, and it was the second season Tom Flores served as the head coach of the team. The Raiders played their home games at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season and 4-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10, the team's third championship win. At the end of the season Jim Plunkett earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and Comeback Player of the Year and Lester Hayes earned AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-14 | |
| Week 2 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 24-30 | |
| Week 3 | Washington Redskins | 24-21 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 7-24 | |
| Week 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-31 | ||
| Week 6 | San Diego Chargers | 38-24 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 45-34 | |
| Week 8 | Seattle Seahawks | 33-14 | ||
| Week 9 | Miami Dolphins | 16-10 | ||
| Week 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28-17 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 19-17 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 7-10 | |
| Week 13 | Denver Broncos | 9-3 | ||
| Week 14 | Dallas Cowboys | 13-19 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Denver Broncos | 24-21 | |
| Week 16 | @ | New York Giants | 33-17 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Houston Oilers | 27-7 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Cleveland Browns | 14-12 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | San Diego Chargers | 34-27 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-10 |
1980 Oakland Raiders Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom Flores Defensive Coordinator: Charlie Sumner Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Erber Offensive Line Coach: Sam Boghosian Running Backs Coach: Ray Willsey Tight Ends Coach: Bob Mischak Offensive Backfield Coach: Lew Erber Defensive Line Coach: Earl Leggett Defensive Backfield Coach: Chet Franklin, Willie Brown Special Teams Coach: Steve Ortmayer Assistant Coach: Joe Madro Director of Football Operations: Steve Ortmayer