1980 Buffalo Bills Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Chuck Knox (11-5)
Location: Buffalo, New York

1980 Buffalo Bills Roster
1980 Buffalo Bills Results

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Buffalo scored 320 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 260. Joe Cribbs rushed for a team-leading 1,185 yards for the Bills.

Joe Ferguson passed for 2,805 yards. Jerry Butler topped pass catchers, hauling in 57 balls for 832 yards. Frank Lewis and Joe Cribbs were targeted regularly also.

The opportunistic defense led the way with 44 turnovers. Steve Freeman intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Chuck Knox coached the team. The 1980 Buffalo Bills lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Joe Ferguson	439	251	57.2	2805	6.4	20	4.6	18	4.1	69	13	129	74.5
Dan Manucci	6	5	83.3	64	10.7	0	0.0	0	0.0	22	5	48	111.1
David Humm	14	4	28.6	39	2.8	0	0.0	1	7.1	19	2	9	9.8
Greg Cater	1	1	100.0	15	15.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	15	0	0	118.8
Joe Cribbs	1	1	100.0	13	13.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	13	0	0	118.8
Totals	461	262	56.8	2936	6.4	20	4.3	19	4.1	69	20	186

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Joe Cribbs	306	1185	3.9	48	11
Curtis Brown	153	559	3.7	34	3
Roosevelt Leaks	67	219	3.3	15	2
Roland Hooks	25	118	4.7	25	1
Joe Ferguson	31	65	2.1	15	0
Terry Miller	12	35	2.9	6	0
Dan Manucci	3	29	9.7	17	0
Jerry Butler	1	18	18.0	18	0
Mark Brammer	1	8	8.0	8	0
David Humm	1	5	5.0	5	0
Ron Jessie	1	-9	-9.0	-9	0
Greg Cater	2	-10	-5.0	-1	0
Totals	603	2222	3.7	48	17

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Jerry Butler	57	832	14.6	69	6
Joe Cribbs	52	415	8.0	21	1
Frank Lewis	40	648	16.2	31	6
Curtis Brown	27	137	5.1	20	0
Mark Brammer	26	283	10.9	36	4
Roland Hooks	23	179	7.8	26	0
Reuben Gant	12	181	15.1	48	1
Roosevelt Leaks	8	57	7.1	18	1
Lou Piccone	7	82	11.7	16	0
Ron Jessie	4	56	14.0	20	1
Duke Fergerson	3	41	13.7	19	0
Terry Miller	3	25	8.3	15	0
Totals	262	2936	11.2	69	20

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Nick Mike-Mayer	39	37	94.9	23	13	56.5	76
Totals	39	37	94.9	23	13	56.5	76

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Greg Cater	73	2828	38.7	61
Totals	73	2828	38.7	61

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Joe Cribbs	29	154	5.3	16
Roland Hooks	8	90	11.2	17
Lou Piccone	2	15	7.5	8
Totals	39	259	6.6	17

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Terry Miller	16	303	18.9	43
Curtis Brown	10	181	18.1	25
Artie Owens	8	157	19.6	29
Roland Hooks	7	109	15.6	35
Joe Cribbs	2	39	19.5	20
Chris Keating	3	38	12.7	16
Tim Vogler	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	47	827	17.6	43

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Steve Freeman	7	107	15.3	47	1
Jeff Nixon	5	81	16.2	50	1
Bill Simpson	4	36	9.0	14	0
Charles Romes	2	41	20.5	30	0
Isiah Robertson	2	39	19.5	39	0
Jim Haslett	2	30	15.0	17	0
Mario Clark	1	0	0.0	0	0
Sherman White	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	24	334	13.9	50	2

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Rod Kush			0	5	0	0
Mario Clark		0	0	3	0	0
Shane Nelson			0	2	0	0
Scott Hutchinson			0	2	0	0
Lucius Sanford			0	2	-1
Roosevelt Leaks			1	2	0
Roland Hooks			3	2	0
Jeff Nixon		0	0	1	0
Ben Williams			0	1	0	0
Joe Ferguson			9	1	-12	0
Jim Haslett		0	0	1	0	0
Ken Jones			0	1	0	0
Joe Cribbs			16	1	-7
Reggie McKenzie			1	1	30	0
Will Grant			0	1	0	0
Lou Piccone			1	1	0	0
Ervin Parker			0	1	0	0
Sherman White		0	0	1	0	0
Chris Keating			0	1	0	0
Bill Simpson		0	0	1	0
Isiah Robertson		0	0	1	0	0
David Humm			1	0	0	0
Curtis Brown			4	0	0
Totals	0	0	36	32	10	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Nick Mike-Mayer									13	37	0			76
Joe Cribbs	11	1	0	0					0	0	0			72
Frank Lewis		6							0	0	0			36
Jerry Butler	0	6							0	0	0			36
Mark Brammer	0	4							0	0	0			24
Curtis Brown	3	0		0					0	0	0			18
Roosevelt Leaks	2	1							0	0	0			18
Reuben Gant		1							0	0	0			6
Roland Hooks	1	0	0	0					0	0	0			6
Steve Freeman						1			0	0	0			6
Lucius Sanford								1	0	0	0			6
Jeff Nixon						1			0	0	0			6
Ron Jessie	0	1							0	0	0			6
Bill Simpson						0			0	0	0		1	2
Ken Johnson									0	0	0		1	2
Totals	17	20	0	0	0	2	0	1	13	37	0	0	2	320