1980 Atlanta Falcons 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
12-4-0 0-1 6020 3529 2491 28 354 5686 3904 1782 44 320
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The Atlanta Falcons' fifteenth season was in 1980, and it was the fourth season Leeman Bennett served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, but they lost their first playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys 30-27. At the end of the season Al Richardson earned AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and Buddy Curry earned AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 @ Minnesota Vikings 23-24
Week 2 @ New England Patriots 37-21
Week 3 Miami Dolphins 17-20
Week 4 @ San Francisco 49ers 20-17
Week 5 Detroit Lions 43-28
Week 6 New York Jets 7-14
Week 7 @ New Orleans Saints 41-14
Week 8 Los Angeles Rams 13-10
Week 9 @ Buffalo Bills 30-14
Week 10 @ St. Louis Cardinals 33-27
Week 11 New Orleans Saints 31-13
Week 12 Chicago Bears 28-17
Week 13 Washington Redskins 10-6
Week 14 @ Philadelphia Eagles 20-17
Week 15 San Francisco 49ers 35-10
Week 16 @ Los Angeles Rams 17-20

Playoffs

Week Opponent Score Notes
Divisional Round Dallas Cowboys 27-30

1980 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Leeman Bennett Quarterbacks Coach: Dick Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Jimmy Raye Offensive Backs Coach: John North Defensive Line Coach: Jim Stanley