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1980 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1980
record8–8
division_place3rd AFC West
coachMarv Levy
general_managerJim Schaaf
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumArrowhead Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers{{Collapsible list
title3
1WR J. T. Smith
2DE Art Still
3S Gary Barbaro
AP All-pros{{Collapsible list
title3
1DE Art Still *(2nd team)*
2S Gary Barbaro *(2nd team)*
3KR J. T. Smith *(1st team)*
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

| AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list

The ** Kansas City Chiefs season** was the franchise's 11th season in the National Football League and 21st overall. They improved from 1979 from a 7–9 to an 8–8 record, the most wins for the franchise since an 8–6 season in 1972, but missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.

The Chiefs selected guard Brad Budde, the son of Chiefs Hall of Fame guard Ed Budde, as the team's first-round draft choice, making the Buddes the first father-son combination to become first-round draftees of the same team in NFL history. In a then-controversial move on August 26, the Chiefs released placekicker Jan Stenerud, who at the time was club's all-time leading scorer. He was replaced by journeyman Nick Lowery, who had been cut 11 times by eight different teams himself.

After suffering an 0–4 start, the team rebounded to post a four-game winning streak. After Steve Fuller was sidelined with a knee injury late in the season, former Miami 12th-round draft choice Bill Kenney became the team's starting quarterback. He was so anonymous that when he appeared in that contest, the name on the back of his jersey was inadvertently misspelled "Kenny." Kenney went on to lead the club to a 31–14 victory against Denver on December 7 in his initial NFL start. The defense continued to evolve as defensive end Art Still and safety Gary Barbaro became the first Chiefs defensive players to be elected to the Pro Bowl in five seasons.

NFL draft

Main article: 1980 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Founder – Lamar Hunt

  • President – Jack Steadman

  • Vice President and General Manager – Jim Schaaf

  • Director of Player Personnel – Les Miller

  • Head Coach – Marv Levy

  • Quarterbacks and Receivers – Kay Dalton

  • Offensive Backs – Bobby Ross

  • Offensive Line – Joe Spencer

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers – Rod Rust

  • Defensive Line – Walt Corey

  • Defensive Backs – Dick Roach

  • Kicking Teams – Don Lawrence

  • Strength and Conditioning – Rick Abernethy

Roster

Preseason

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[Cleveland Browns](1980-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 42–01–0Arrowhead Stadium38,055[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1980nflkc.html)
[Minnesota Vikings](1980-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 24–102–0Arrowhead Stadium39,879[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1980nflkc.html)
at [St. Louis Cardinals](1980-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**W** 20–103–0Busch Memorial Stadium41,687[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1980nflkc.html)
vs. [San Francisco 49ers](1980-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 21–313–1Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Arizona)27,000[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1980nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 7**[Oakland Raiders](1980-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 14–270–1Arrowhead Stadium54,269[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009070kan.htm)
September 14**[Seattle Seahawks](1980-seattle-seahawks-season)****L** 16–170–2Arrowhead Stadium42,403[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009140kan.htm)
September 21at [Cleveland Browns](1980-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 13–200–3Cleveland Stadium63,614[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009210cle.htm)
September 28**[San Diego Chargers](1980-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 7–240–4Arrowhead Stadium45,161[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009280kan.htm)
October 5at **[Oakland Raiders](1980-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 31–171–4Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum40,153[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010050rai.htm)
October 12[Houston Oilers](1979-houston-oilers-season)**W** 21–202–4Arrowhead Stadium75,048[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010120kan.htm)
October 19at **[Denver Broncos](1980-denver-broncos-season) ****W** 23–173–4Mile High Stadium74,459[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010190den.htm)
October 26[Detroit Lions](1980-detroit-lions-season)**W** 20–174–4Arrowhead Stadium59,391[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010260kan.htm)
November 2[Baltimore Colts](1980-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 24–314–5Arrowhead Stadium52,383[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198011020kan.htm)
November 9at **[Seattle Seahawks](1980-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 31–305–5Kingdome58,976[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198011090sea.htm)
November 16at **[San Diego Chargers](1980-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 7–205–6San Diego Stadium50,248[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198011160sdg.htm)
November 23at [St. Louis Cardinals](1980-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**W** 21–136–6Busch Memorial Stadium42,871[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198011230crd.htm)
November 30[Cincinnati Bengals](1980-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 6–206–7Arrowhead Stadium41,594[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198011300kan.htm)
December 7**[Denver Broncos](1980-denver-broncos-season) ****W** 31–147–7Arrowhead Stadium40,237[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012070kan.htm)
December 14at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1980-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 16–217–8Three Rivers Stadium50,013[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012140pit.htm)
December 21at [Baltimore Colts](1980-baltimore-colts-season)**W** 38–288–8Memorial Stadium16,941[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012210clt.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • KC – Ted McKnight 7-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 8:25. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:35.'''''
  • OAK – Bob Chandler 16-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Chris Bahr kick), 2:21. ''Tie 7–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 6:04.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 3:01. ''Raiders 14–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:07.'''''
  • OAK – Bob Chandler 32-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Chris Bahr kick), 0:40. ''Raiders 21–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 32 yards, 0:07.''''' Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Chris Bahr 41-yard field goal, 12:49. ''Raiders 24–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:31.'''''
  • KC – Tony Samuels 4-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 8:54. ''Raiders 24–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:55.'''''
  • OAK – Chris Bahr 39-yard field goal, 1:25. ''Raiders 27–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:38.''''' ;Top passers
  • OAK – Dan Pastorini – 19/37, 317 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 16/28, 196 yards, TD, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 16 rushes, 54 yards, TD
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 14 rushes, 77 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • OAK – Bob Chandler – 5 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 3 receptions, 83 yards

Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • SEA – Sam McCullum 12-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:40. ''Seahawks 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:59.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 19-yard field goal, 9:05. ''Seahawks 10–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:45.'''''
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 7-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 1:55. ''Seahawks 17–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:35.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 1-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 0:06. ''Seahawks 17–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 1:49.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 50-yard field goal, 5:37. ''Seahawks 17–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 4:18.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal, 1:15. ''Seahawks 17–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 3:23.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 57-yard field goal, 8:35. ''Seahawks 17–16. '''Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:48.''''' ;Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn – 17/27, 194 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 20/31, 184 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • SEA – Dan Doornink – 12 rushes, 32 yards
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 9 rushes, 28 yards ;Top receivers
  • SEA – Sam McCullum – 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD
  • KC – J.T. Smith – 5 receptions, 78 yards

Week 3: at Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 38-yard field goal, 14:52. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:48.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 22-yard field goal, 6:04. ''Chiefs 6–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:46.'''''
  • CLE – Charles White 2-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 2:45. ''Browns 7–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:19.''''' Third quarter
  • CLE – Keith Wright 12-yard pass from Brian Sipe (kick blocked), 10:09. ''Browns 13–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:51.'''''
  • KC – Tony Samuels 16-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 4:42. ''Tied 13–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 2:05.'''''
  • CLE – Charles White 31-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick), 3:19. ''Browns 20–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:23.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 15/26, 193 yards, TD
  • CLE – Brian Sipe – 23/36, 295 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 13 rushes, 35 yards
  • CLE – Charles White – 15 rushes, 59 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Tony Samuels – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD
  • CLE – Charles White – 7 receptions, 100 yards, TD

Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – John Cappelletti 3-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:40. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Ted McKnight 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 8:28. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:12.'''''
  • SD – Kellen Winslow 15-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 2:02. ''Chargers 14–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:18.'''''
  • SD – Kellen Winslow 16-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:33. ''Chargers 21–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:22.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 32-yard field goal, 12:05. ''Chargers 24–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:55.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. ;Top passers
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 15/30, 194 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Tom Clements – 7/12, 77 yards ;Top rushers
  • SD – John Cappelletti – 18 rushes, 51 yards, TD
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 11 rushes, 34 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • SD – Kellen Winslow – 6 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 5 receptions, 36 yards

Week 5: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • KC – Gary Spani 16-yard fumble return (Nick Lowery kick), 9:34. Chiefs 7–0.
  • KC – Ted McKnight 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 4:03. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:51.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 35-yard field goal, 5:03. ''Chiefs 17–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:09.'''''
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 0:53. ''Chiefs 24–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:40.'''''
  • KC – Whitney Paul 32-yard fumble return (Nick Lowery kick), 0:39. Chiefs 31–0.
  • OAK – Chris Bahr 39-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Chiefs 31–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:39.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Cliff Branch 10-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 12:50. ''Chiefs 31–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 2:50.'''''
  • OAK – Bob Chandler 6-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 10:08. ''Chiefs 31–17. '''Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:43.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 6/11, 65 yards, INT
  • OAK – Jim Plunkett – 20/52, 238 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 24 rushes, 64 yards, TD
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 10 rushes, 24 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 3 receptions, 42 yards
  • OAK – Cliff Branch – 6 receptions, 93 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • HOU – Toni Fritsch 41-yard field goal, 7:26. ''Oilers 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 7:34.''''' Second quarter
  • HOU – Earl Campbell 3-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 2:56. ''Oilers 10–0. '''Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 8:54.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Henry Marshall 31-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 11:28. ''Oilers 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:32.'''''
  • KC – Gary Spani 47-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 9:55. Chiefs 14–10.
  • HOU – Toni Fritsch 46-yard field goal, 3:53. ''Chiefs 14–13. '''Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 6:02.''''' Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Mike Barber 26-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick), 8:05. ''Oilers 20–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 5:56.'''''
  • KC – Steve Fuller 38-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 2:51. ''Chiefs 21–20. '''Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:14.''''' ;Top passers
  • HOU – Ken Stabler – 11/17, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 11/18, 148 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • HOU – Earl Campbell – 38 rushes, 178 yards, TD
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 12 rushes, 63 yards ;Top receivers
  • HOU – Mike Barber – 4 receptions, 62 yards, TD
  • KC – Tony Reed – 4 receptions, 54 yards

Week 7: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • KC – Nick Lowery 37-yard field goal, 6:03. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 7:27.'''''
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch 14-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick), 1:15. ''Broncos 7–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:38.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Riley Odoms 6-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick), 10:40. ''Broncos 14–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:45.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 39-yard field goal, 1:55. ''Broncos 14–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:11.'''''
  • KC – Al Dixon 26-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 0:37. ''Broncos 14–13. '''Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:21.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 41-yard field goal, 8:43. ''Broncos 17–13. '''Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 4:04.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 46-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 0:00. ''Chiefs 20–17. '''Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:24.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 34-yard field goal, 4:21. ''Chiefs 23–17. '''Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 8:14.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 14/20, 189 yards, 2 TD
  • DEN – Craig Morton – 18/31, 199 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 16 rushes, 63 yards
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong – 11 rushes, 41 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch – 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 8: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 52-yard field goal, 14:56. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 7:07.'''''
  • KC – Mike Williams 3-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 5:39. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:40.'''''
  • DET – Eddie Murray 20-yard field goal, 0:05. ''Chiefs 10–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 96 yards, 5:39.''''' Third quarter
  • DET – Billy Sims 45-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 5:35. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 1 plays, 45 yards, 0:09.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Steve Fuller 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 14:12. ''Chiefs 17–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:23.'''''
  • DET – Billy Sims 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 4:38. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 18 plays, 77 yards, 9:34.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 40-yard field goal, 1:14. ''Chiefs 20–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:24.''''' ;Top passers
  • DET – Gary Danielson – 7/19, 102 yards, 2 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 12/18, 186 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • DET – Billy Sims – 28 rushes, 155 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Horace Belton – 12 rushes, 47 yards ;Top receivers
  • DET – Billy Sims – 2 receptions, 29 yards
  • KC – J. T. Smith – 6 receptions, 87 yards

Week 9: vs. Baltimore Colts

First quarter

  • KC – Nick Lowery 27-yard field goal, 12:35. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:38.'''''
  • BAL – Reese McCall 18-yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 8:02. ''Colts 7–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:33.''''' Second quarter
  • BAL – Don McCauley 7-yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 12:19. ''Colts 14–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 5:23.'''''
  • KC – Horace Belton 8-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 8:28. ''Colts 14–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.'''''
  • KC – Steve Fuller 7-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 0:23. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 2:43.''''' Third quarter
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey 2-yard run (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 5:28. ''Colts 21–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:22.'''''
  • KC – Horace Belton 3-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 3:28. ''Chiefs 24–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 2:00.'''''
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey 51-yard run (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 1:38. ''Colts 28–24. '''Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:50.''''' Fourth quarter
  • BAL – Steve Mike-Mayer 21-yard field goal, 7:41. ''Colts 31–24. '''Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:25.''''' ;Top passers
  • BAL – Steve Mike-Mayer – 17/29, 211 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 15/29, 216 yards, INT ;Top rushers
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey – 9 rushes, 68 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Horace Belton – 12 rushes, 40 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
  • BAL – Reese McCall – 2 receptions, 65 yards, TD
  • KC – J. T. Smith – 3 receptions, 91 yards

Week 10: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • KC – Nick Lowery 42-yard field goal, 3:51. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:27.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Larry Brinson 22-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 4:42. ''Seahawks 7–3. '''Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:05.'''''
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 39-yard field goal, 1:34. ''Seahawks 10–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 1:25.'''''
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 4-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:02. ''Seahawks 17–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 0:56.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Tony Reed 12-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 14:34. ''Seahawks 17–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:08.'''''
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 31-yard field goal, 9:23. ''Seahawks 20–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:00.'''''
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 33-yard field goal, 3:39. ''Seahawks 23–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:43.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Henry Marshall 11-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 12:44. ''Seahawks 23–17. '''Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:45.'''''
  • KC – Frank Manumaleuga 22-yard interception return, 11:33. Chiefs 24–23.
  • SEA – Jim Jodat 2-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 4:10. ''Seahawks 30–24. '''Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 2:07.'''''
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 0:40. ''Chiefs 31–30. '''Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 3:21.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 19/26, 233 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn – 18/37, 189 yards, TD, 5 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 12 rushes, 26 yards
  • SEA – Jim Jodat – 15 rushes, 57 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Tony Reed – 6 receptions, 73 yards, TD
  • SEA – Sam McCullum – 4 receptions, 57 yards

Week 11: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • KC – Steve Fuller 4-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 1:41. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:18.''''' Second quarter
  • SD – Mike Thomas 4-yard run (kick failed, hit right upright), 7:15. ''Chiefs 7–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:08.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – Mike Thomas 7-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 5:36. ''Chargers 13–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:25.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SD – Clarence Williams 7-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:21. ''Chargers 20–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:58.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 15/22, 135 yards
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 22/39, 222 yards, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Horace Belton – 9 rushes, 38 yards
  • SD – Mike Thomas – 27 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Tony Reed – 7 receptions, 80 yards
  • SD – Kellen Winslow – 5 receptions, 57 yards

Week 12: at St. Louis Cardinals

First quarter

  • STL – Neil O'Donoghue 40-yard field goal, 8:32. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:22.'''''
  • STL – Ottis Anderson 2-yard run (Neil O'Donoghue kick), 2:58. ''Cardinals 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:56.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 7:19. ''Cardinals 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:43.'''''
  • STL – Neil O'Donoghue 43-yard field goal, 5:02. ''Cardinals 13–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 2:17.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 2-yard pass Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 6:31. ''Chiefs 14–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:37.'''''
  • KC – J.T. Smith 75-yard punt return (Nick Lowery kick), 5:15. Chiefs 21–13. ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 18/32, 222 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • STL – Jim Hart – 14/39, 211 yards, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – James Hadnot – 19 rushes, 64 yards
  • STL – Ottis Anderson – 16 rushes, 107 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 7 receptions, 117 yards
  • STL – Theotis Brown – 1 reception, 63 yards

Week 13: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • CIN – Pat McInally 4-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick), 3:01. ''Bengals 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:28.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 26-yard field goal, 8:17. ''Bengals 7–3. '''Drive: 18 plays, 64 yards, 9:44.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Dan Ross 1-yard pass from Jack Thompson (kick failed, wide left), 9:13. ''Bengals 13–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 6:35.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 40-yard field goal, 4:55. ''Bengals 13–6. '''Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 4:18.'''''
  • CIN – Pete Johnson 57-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 1:50. ''Bengals 20–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 3:05.''''' ;Top passers
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 11/21, 87 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 21/37, 210 yards, INT ;Top rushers
  • CIN – Pete Johnson – 17 rushes, 112 yards, TD
  • KC – James Hadnot – 9 rushes, 31 yards ;Top receivers
  • CIN – Dan Ross – 4 receptions, 40 yards, TD
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 3 receptions, 65 yards

Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – J. T. Smith 33-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 10:21. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 0:46.'''''
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 3:21. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 6:06.'''''
  • KC – Thomas Howard 3-yard fumble return (Nick Lowery kick), 3:08. Chiefs 21–0.
  • KC – Bubba Garcia 8-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 0:03. ''Chiefs 28–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:30.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Riley Odoms 22-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick), 9:19. ''Chiefs 28–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:41.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Haven Moses 4-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick), 11:11. ''Chiefs 28–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:32.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 20-yard field goal, 5:58. ''Chiefs 31–14. '''Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:13.''''' ;Top passers
  • DEN – Craig Morton – 20/35, 263 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 12/18, 142 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • DEN – Dave Preston – 14 rushes, 52 yards
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 16 rushes, 67 yards ;Top receivers
  • DEN – Haven Moses – 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD
  • KC – J. T. Smith – 2 receptions, 47 yards, TD

Week 15: at Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • PIT – Lynn Swann 9-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick), 4:10. ''Steelers 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:12.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 36-yard field goal, 2:30. ''Steelers 7–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:49.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – James Hadnot 3-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 7:54. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 4:42.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 22-yard field goal, 4:43. ''Chiefs 13–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:16.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 50-yard field goal, 2:14. ''Chiefs 16–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:33.''''' Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Theo Bell 13-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick), 11:57. ''Chiefs 16–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17.'''''
  • PIT – Rocky Bleier 11-yard run (Matt Bahr kick), 6:08. ''Steelers 21–16. '''Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:58.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 8/23, 84 yards, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 14/22, 197 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 16 rushes, 66 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris – 18 rushes, 62 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Al Dixon – 2 receptions, 38 yards
  • PIT – Lynn Swann – 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD

Week 16: at Baltimore Colts

First quarter

  • KC – James Hadnot 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 10:56. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:12.'''''
  • KC – J.T. Smith 37-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 9:50. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:11.'''''
  • KC – J.T. Smith 53-yard punt return (Nick Lowery kick), 2:07. Chiefs 21–0. Second quarter
  • BAL – Joe Washington 20-yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 13:08. ''Chiefs 21–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 3:49.'''''
  • BAL – Roger Carr 5-yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 8:01. ''Chiefs 21–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:40.'''''
  • BAL – Marvin Sims 2-yard run (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 4:55. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:36.'''''
  • BAL – Randy Burke 14-yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 0:30. ''Colts 28–21. '''Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 0:56.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Henry Marshall 23-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 7:02. ''Tied 28–28. '''Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 39-yard field goal, 11:45. ''Chiefs 31–28. '''Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:56.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 75-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 2:10. ''Chiefs 38–28. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:26.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 17/28, 316 yards, 3 TD
  • BAL – Bert Jones – 22/39, 225 yards, 3 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 11 rushes, 33 yards
  • BAL – Curtis Dickey – 19 rushes, 65 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 9 receptions, 176 yards, 2 TD
  • BAL – Roger Carr – 7 receptions, 70 yards, TD

Standings

References

References

  1. "Kansas City Chiefs History 1980s".
  2. "1980 Kansas City Chiefs Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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