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1980 Denver Broncos season

NFL team season

1980 Denver Broncos season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamDenver Broncos
year1980
record8–8
division_place4th AFC West
coachRed Miller
general managerFred Gehrke
ownerGerald Phipps
stadiumMile High Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkBroncos seasons

The 1980 Denver Broncos season was the team's 21st year in professional football and its 11th with the National Football League (NFL). Led by fourth-year head coach Red Miller the Broncos were 8–8, tied for third in the AFC West (fourth via tiebreaker), and missed the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.

It was Miller's final season; ownership changed in February 1981 and front office changes were made in March.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1980 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Chairman of the Board – Gerald Phipps

  • President – Allan Phipps

  • Vice President/General Manager – Fred Gehrke

  • Director of player personnel – Carroll Hardy

  • Director of Pro Personnel – John Beake

  • Head coach – Red Miller

  • Offensive Coordinator – Rod Dowhower

  • Offensive Backfield – Paul Roach

  • Wide Receivers – Fran Polsfoot

  • Offensive Line – Whitey Dovell

  • Defensive Coordinator – Joe Collier

  • Defensive Line – Stan Jones

  • Linebackers – Bob Zeman

  • Defensive Backs – Richie McCabe

  • Special Teams – Marv Braden

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

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[Cincinnati Bengals](1980-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 17–61–0Mile High Stadium67,532
at [New York Giants](1980-new-york-giants-season)**L** 6–91–1Giants Stadium30,904
[Los Angeles Rams](1980-los-angeles-rams-season)**L** 13–261–2Mile High Stadium73,946
at [Green Bay Packers](1980-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 38–02–2Lambeau Field53,060

Regular season

Main article: 1980 NFL season

Schedule

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September 7at [Philadelphia Eagles](1980-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 6–270–1Veterans Stadium70,307
September 14[Dallas Cowboys](1980-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 41–201–1Mile High Stadium74,919
September 21**[San Diego Chargers](1980-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 13–301–2Mile High Stadium74,970
at [New England Patriots](1980-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 14–231–3Schaefer Stadium60,153
October 5at [Cleveland Browns](1980-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 19–162–3Municipal Stadium81,065
[Washington Redskins](1980-washington-redskins-season)**W** 20–173–3Mile High Stadium74,657
October 19**[Kansas City Chiefs](1980-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 17–233–4Mile High Stadium74,459
October 26at [New York Giants](1980-new-york-giants-season)**W** 14–94–4Giants Stadium67,598
November 2[Houston Oilers](1980-houston-oilers-season)**L** 16–204–5Mile High Stadium74,717
November 9at **[San Diego Chargers](1980-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 20–135–5San Diego Stadium51,435
November 16[New York Jets](1980-new-york-jets-season)**W** 31–246–5Mile High Stadium72,114
November 23**[Seattle Seahawks](1980-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 36–207–5Mile High Stadium73,274
at **[Oakland Raiders](1980-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 3–97–6Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum51,593
December 7at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1980-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 14–317–7Arrowhead Stadium40,237
December 14**[Oakland Raiders](1980-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 21–247–8Mile High Stadium73,974
December 21at **[Seattle Seahawks](1980-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 25–178–8Kingdome51,853
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday, September 7, 1980): at [[1980 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game: 3 hours, 13 minutes
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Week 2 (Sunday, September 14, 1980): vs. [[1980 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
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Week 3 (Sunday, September 21, 1980): vs. [[1980 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]

  • Point spread:
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  • Time of game:
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Week 4 (Monday, September 29, 1980): at [[1980 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]

  • Point spread:
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  • Time of game: 2 hours, 54 minutes
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Week 5 (Sunday, October 5, 1980): at [[1980 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]

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  • Time of game:
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Week 6 (Monday, October 13, 1980): vs. [[1980 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]

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  • Time of game:
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Week 7 (Sunday, October 19, 1980): vs. [[1980 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]

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Week 8 (Sunday, October 26, 1980): at [[1980 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]

  • Point spread:
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  • Time of game:
Denver Broncosyear=1980border=2}}"BroncosGame statisticsNew York Giantsyear=1980border=2}}"GiantsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 9 (Sunday, November 2, 1980): vs. [[1980 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]

  • Point spread:
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  • Time of game:
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Week 10 (Sunday, November 9, 1980): at [[1980 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]

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  • Time of game:
Denver Broncosyear=1980border=2}}"BroncosGame statisticsSan Diego Chargersyear=1980border=2}}"ChargersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 11 (Sunday, November 16, 1980): vs. [[1980 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]

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  • Time of game:
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Week 12 (Sunday, November 23, 1980): vs. [[1980 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
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Week 13 (Monday, December 1, 1980): at [[1980 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
Denver Broncosyear=1980border=2}}"BroncosGame statisticsOakland Raidersyear=1980border=2}}"RaidersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 14 (Sunday, December 7, 1980): at [[1980 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
Denver Broncosyear=1980border=2}}"BroncosGame statisticsKansas City Chiefsyear=1980border=2}}"ChiefsFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 15 (Sunday, December 14, 1980): vs. [[1980 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
Oakland Raidersyear=1980border=2}}"RaidersGame statisticsDenver Broncosyear=1980border=2}}"BroncosFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

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Week 16 (Sunday, December 21, 1980): at [[1980 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]

  • Point spread:
  • Over/under:
  • Time of game:
Denver Broncosyear=1980border=2}}"BroncosGame statisticsSeattle Seahawksyear=1980border=2}}"SeahawksFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Individual stats

Standings

References

References

  1. (December 22, 1980). "Broncos sink Hawks as quick as you can say Matt Robinson". Spokesman-Review.
  2. (March 10, 1981). "Red is out, Reeves in at Denver". Spokesman-Review.
  3. Reid, Ron. (March 10, 1981). "Miller out, Reeves in as Broncos coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  4. (March 11, 1981). "Reeves hired as new Bronco coach". Deseret News.
  5. "1980 Denver Broncos Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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  7. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980090705 Denver Broncos at Philadelphia Eagles – September 7, 1980]
  8. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009140den.htm Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos – September 14, 1980]
  9. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980091403 Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos – September 14, 1980]
  10. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009210den.htm San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – September 21, 1980]
  11. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980092110 San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – September 21, 1980]
  12. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/1980092912010nwe.htm Denver Broncos at New England Patriots – September 29, 1980]
  13. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980092901 Denver Broncos at New England Patriots – September 29, 1980]
  14. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010050cle.htm Denver Broncos at Cleveland Browns – October 5, 1980]
  15. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980100504 Denver Broncos at Cleveland Browns – October 5, 1980]
  16. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010130den.htm Washington Redskins at Denver Broncos – October 13, 1980]
  17. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980101301 Washington Redskins at Denver Broncos – October 13, 1980]
  18. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010190den.htm Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – October 19, 1980]
  19. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980101906 Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – October 19, 1980]
  20. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010260nyg.htm Denver Broncos at New York Giants – October 26, 1980]
  21. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980102603 Denver Broncos at New York Giants – October 26, 1980]
  22. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198011020den.htm Houston Oilers at Denver Broncos – November 2, 1980]
  23. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980110205 Houston Oilers at Denver Broncos – November 2, 1980]
  24. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198011090sdg.htm Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – November 9, 1980]
  25. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980110906 Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – November 9, 1980]
  26. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198011160den.htm New York Jets at Denver Broncos – November 16, 1980]
  27. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980111609 New York Jets at Denver Broncos – November 16, 1980]
  28. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198011230den.htm Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – November 23, 1980]
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  30. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012010rai.htm Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – December 1, 1980]
  31. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980120101 Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – December 1, 1980]
  32. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012070kan.htm Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – December 7, 1980]
  33. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980120704 Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – December 7, 1980]
  34. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012140den.htm Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – December 14, 1980]
  35. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980121408 Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – December 14, 1980]
  36. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012210sea.htm Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – December 21, 1980]
  37. ''The Football Database''; [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1980122104 Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – December 21, 1980]
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