
1980 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Red Miller (8-8)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1980 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
The Broncos scored 310 points, but the defense surrendered 323. Craig Morton tossed for 2,150 yards. Jim Jensen paced pass catchers, hauling in 49 passes, while Haven Moses accumulated 674 receiving yards, while Riley Odoms and Rick Upchurch contributed to the receiving game as well.
Jim Jensen ran for a team-best 476 yards for Denver, while Otis Armstrong and Dave Preston also contributed to the rushing attack.
Steve Foley picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition.
Red Miller coached the team.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Points For: 310
Regular Season Points Against: 323
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 7, 1980 | Denver Broncos 6 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
September 14, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys 20 at Denver Broncos 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
September 21, 1980 | San Diego Chargers 30 at Denver Broncos 13 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
September 29, 1980 | Denver Broncos 14 at New England Patriots 23 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
October 5, 1980 | Denver Broncos 19 at Cleveland Browns 16 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
October 13, 1980 | Washington Redskins 17 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
October 19, 1980 | Kansas City Chiefs 23 at Denver Broncos 17 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
October 26, 1980 | Denver Broncos 14 at New York Giants 9 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
November 2, 1980 | Houston Oilers 20 at Denver Broncos 16 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
November 9, 1980 | Denver Broncos 20 at San Diego Chargers 13 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
November 16, 1980 | New York Jets 24 at Denver Broncos 31 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
November 23, 1980 | Seattle Seahawks 20 at Denver Broncos 36 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
December 1, 1980 | Denver Broncos 3 at Oakland Raiders 9 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
December 7, 1980 | Denver Broncos 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
December 14, 1980 | Oakland Raiders 24 at Denver Broncos 21 | L | 4-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
December 21, 1980 | Denver Broncos 25 at Seattle Seahawks 17 | W | 4-4-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-8-0 |