1980 Denver Broncos season
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.[1]
1980 Denver Broncos season | |
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Owner | Gerald Phipps |
Head coach | Red Miller |
General manager | Fred Gehrke |
Home field | Mile High Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 4th AFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
It was Miller's final season; ownership changed in February 1981 and front office changes were made in March.[2][3][4]
Offseason
NFL draft
1980 Denver Broncos draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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2 | 42 | Rulon Jones * | Defensive end | Utah State | |
3 | 74 | Larry Carter | DB | Kentucky | |
4 | 107 | Rick Parros | RB | Utah State | |
5 | 131 | Mike Harden | DB | Michigan | |
5 | 136 | Laval Short | DT | Colorado | |
6 | 157 | Keith Bishop * | G | Baylor | |
7 | 184 | John Havekost | G | Nebraska | |
8 | 197 | Don Coleman | WR | Oregon | |
9 | 243 | Greg Bracelin | LB | California | |
10 | 270 | Virgil Seay | WR | Troy State | |
11 | 297 | Phil Farris | WR | North Carolina | |
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Attendance |
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1 | September 7 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 6–27 | 0–1 | Veterans Stadium | 70,307 |
2 | September 14 | Dallas Cowboys | W 41–20 | 1–1 | Mile High Stadium | 74,919 |
3 | September 21 | San Diego Chargers | L 13–30 | 1–2 | Mile High Stadium | 74,970 |
4 | September 29 | at New England Patriots | L 14–23 | 1–3 | Schaefer Stadium | 60,153 |
5 | October 5 | at Cleveland Browns | W 19–16 | 2–3 | Municipal Stadium | 81,065 |
6 | October 13 | Washington Redskins | W 20–17 | 3–3 | Mile High Stadium | 74,657 |
7 | October 19 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–23 | 3–4 | Mile High Stadium | 74,459 |
8 | October 26 | at New York Giants | W 14–9 | 4–4 | Giants Stadium | 67,598 |
9 | November 2 | Houston Oilers | L 16–20 | 4–5 | Mile High Stadium | 74,717 |
10 | November 9 | at San Diego Chargers | W 20–13 | 5–5 | San Diego Stadium | 51,435 |
11 | November 16 | New York Jets | W 31–24 | 6–5 | Mile High Stadium | 72,114 |
12 | November 23 | Seattle Seahawks | W 36–20 | 7–5 | Mile High Stadium | 73,274 |
13 | December 1 | at Oakland Raiders | L 3–9 | 7–6 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 51,593 |
14 | December 7 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 14–31 | 7–7 | Arrowhead Stadium | 40,237 |
15 | December 14 | Oakland Raiders | L 21–24 | 7–8 | Mile High Stadium | 73,974 |
16 | December 21 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 25–17 | 8–8 | Kingdome | 51,853 |
- Monday night (September 29, October 13, December 1)
Week 10
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Standings
AFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
San Diego Chargers(1) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 418 | 327 | W2 |
Oakland Raiders(4) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 364 | 306 | W2 |
Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 6–8 | 319 | 336 | W1 |
Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–5 | 5–7 | 310 | 323 | W1 |
Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–7 | 3–9 | 291 | 408 | L9 |
References
- "Broncos sink Hawks as quick as you can say Matt Robinson". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 22, 1980. p. B1.
- "Red is out, Reeves in at Denver". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 10, 1981. p. 19.
- Reid, Ron (March 10, 1981). "Miller out, Reeves in as Broncos coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 13.
- "Reeves hired as new Bronco coach". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). Associated Press. March 11, 1981. p. G2.
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
External links
- Denver Broncos – 1980 media guide
- 1980 Denver Broncos at Pro-Football-Reference.com
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