1980 New Orleans Saints 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 |
| 1-15-0 | 0-0 | 5010 | 3648 | 1362 | 35 | 285 | 6218 | 3112 | 3106 | 24 | 360 |
The New Orleans Saints' fourteenth season was in 1980, and it was the third season Dick Nolan served as the head coach of the team. The Saints played their home games at Louisiana Superdome. He was fired from the Saints on Wednesday, November 26, 1980. They finished the season 1-15-0, 0-8-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 23-26 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Chicago Bears | 3-22 | |
| Week 3 | Buffalo Bills | 26-35 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 16-21 | |
| Week 5 | St. Louis Cardinals | 7-40 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Detroit Lions | 13-24 | |
| Week 7 | Atlanta Falcons | 14-41 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Washington Redskins | 14-22 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 31-45 | |
| Week 10 | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-34 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 13-31 | |
| Week 12 | Los Angeles Rams | 7-27 | ||
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 20-23 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 35-38 | |
| Week 15 | @ | New York Jets | 21-20 | |
| Week 16 | New England Patriots | 27-38 |
1980 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Nolan Interim Head Coach: Dick Stanfel Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Ed Beard Quarterbacks Coach: Lamar McHan Wide Receivers Coach: Lamar McHan Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Offensive Backfield Coach: Nick Nicolau Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Ed Beard Defensive Backfield Coach: Fred Glick Special Teams Coach: Whitey Campbell Strength Coach: Lou Riecke Owner: John Mecom Director of Pro Personnel: Ernie Hefferle Director of Player Personnel: Bob Whitman