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1980 Cincinnati Bengals season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamCincinnati Bengals
year1980
record6–10
division_place4th AFC Central
coachForrest Gregg
general_managerPaul Brown
stadiumRiverfront Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkBengals seasons

The 1980 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 10th season in the National Football League, and the 13th overall. The Bengals went 6–10 and managed only 244 points, lowest in the AFC. They did upset defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh twice. First-round draft choice Anthony Muñoz began his Hall of Fame career. This was the final season the Bengals wore the Cleveland Browns style uniforms.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1980 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • President – John Sawyer

  • General manager – Paul Brown

  • Director of player personnel – Pete Brown

  • Head coach – Forrest Gregg

  • Quarterbacks/Receivers – Lindy Infante

  • Offensive Backfield – George Sefcik

  • Tight Ends – Frank Gansz

  • Offensive Line – Jim McNally

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers – Hank Bullough

  • Defensive Line – Dick Modzelewski

  • Defensive Backfield – Dick LeBeau

  • Special Teams – Frank Gansz

  • Strength – Kim Wood

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 7[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1980-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**L** 12–170–1Riverfront Stadium43,211
September 14at [Miami Dolphins](1980-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 16–170–2Miami Orange Bowl38,322
September 21**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1980-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 30–281–2Riverfront Stadium52,490
September 28**[Houston Oilers](1980-houston-oilers-season)****L** 10–131–3Riverfront Stadium50,413
October 5at [Green Bay Packers](1980-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 9–141–4Lambeau Field55,006
October 12at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1980-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 17–162–4Three Rivers Stadium53,668
October 19[Minnesota Vikings](1980-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 14–03–4Riverfront Stadium44,487
October 26at **[Houston Oilers](1980-houston-oilers-season)****L** 3–233–5Astrodome49,189
November 2[San Diego Chargers](1980-san-diego-chargers-season)**L** 14–313–6Riverfront Stadium46,406
November 9at [Oakland Raiders](1980-oakland-raiders-season)**L** 17–283–7Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum44,132
November 16[Buffalo Bills](1980-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 0–143–8Riverfront Stadium40,836
November 23at **[Cleveland Browns](1980-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 7–313–9Cleveland Municipal Stadium79,253
November 30at [Kansas City Chiefs](1980-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**W** 20–64–9Arrowhead Stadium41,594
December 7[Baltimore Colts](1980-baltimore-colts-season)**W** 34–335–9Riverfront Stadium35,651
December 14at [Chicago Bears](1980-chicago-bears-season)**W** 17–146–9Soldier Field48,808
December 21**[Cleveland Browns](1980-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 24–276–10Riverfront Stadium50,058
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 16

Standings

References

References

  1. "1980 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "1980 Cincinnati Bengals starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980090713 The Football Database]. Retrieved 2018-Feb-01.
  4. [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980091402 The Football Database]. Retrieved 2018-Feb-01.
  5. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012210cin.htm Pro Football Reference]. Retrieved 2018-Feb-01.
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