1980 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Neill Armstrong (7-9)
Location: Chicago, Illinois

1980 Chicago Bears Roster
1980 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

Chicago chalked up 304 points, while the solid defense surrendered 264. Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 1,460 yards for the Bears.

Vince Evans threw for 2,039 yards. Walter Payton topped all receivers, hauling in 46 balls, while James Scott added 696 receiving yards.

Len Walterscheid snatched 4 opponent throws.

Neill Armstrong coached the team.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Vince Evans	278	148	53.2	2039	7.3	11	4.0	16	5.8	89	26	205	66.2
Mike Phipps	122	61	50.0	630	5.2	2	1.6	9	7.4	56	7	69	40.0
Walter Payton	3	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Bob Parsons	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Totals	404	209	51.7	2669	6.6	13	3.2	25	6.2	89	33	274

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Walter Payton	317	1460	4.6	69	6
Roland Harper	113	404	3.6	13	5
Vince Evans	60	306	5.1	58	8
Willie McClendon	10	88	8.8	48	1
Dave Williams	26	57	2.2	14	0
John Skibinski	13	54	4.2	8	0
Matt Suhey	22	45	2.0	10	0
Mike Phipps	15	38	2.5	9	2
Bob Parsons	2	4	2.0	4	0
Rickey Watts	1	-16	-16.0	-16	0
Totals	579	2440	4.2	69	22

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Walter Payton	46	367	8.0	54	1
James Scott	36	696	19.3	64	3
Brian Baschnagel	28	396	14.1	37	2
Rickey Watts	22	444	20.2	89	2
Dave Williams	22	132	6.0	18	0
Robin Earl	18	223	12.4	28	3
Bob Fisher	12	203	16.9	56	2
Matt Suhey	7	60	8.6	21	0
Roland Harper	7	31	4.4	16	0
John Skibinski	5	18	3.6	8	0
Kris Haines	4	83	20.8	35	0
Mike Cobb	2	16	8.0	9	0
Totals	209	2669	12.8	89	13

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Bob Thomas	37	35	94.6	18	13	72.2	74
Totals	37	35	94.6	18	13	72.2	74

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Bob Parsons	79	3207	40.6	61
Totals	79	3207	40.6	61

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Len Walterscheid	33	239	7.2	25
Rickey Watts	2	20	10.0	11
Vaughn Lusby	4	14	3.5	4
Matt Suhey	1	4	4.0	4
Doug Plank	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	41	277	6.8	25

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Dave Williams	27	666	24.7	95	1
Matt Suhey	19	406	21.4	31	0
Bob Fisher	3	32	10.7	15	0
Rickey Watts	1	12	12.0	12	0
Len Walterscheid	1	12	12.0	12	0
Robin Earl	1	11	11.0	11	0
Willie McClendon	1	11	11.0	11	0
Bruce Herron	1	5	5.0	5	0
Kris Haines	1	0	0.0	0	0
Mike Ulmer	1	-2	-2.0	-2	0
Totals	56	1153	20.6	95	1

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Len Walterscheid	4	84	21.0	36	1
Gary Campbell	3	36	12.0	15	0
Otis Wilson	2	4	2.0	4	0
Jerry Muckensturm	2	2	1.0	2	0
Doug Plank	1	20	20.0	20	0
Gary Fencik	1	8	8.0	8	0
Tom Hicks	1	8	8.0	8	0
Terry Schmidt	1	0	0.0	0	0
Allan Ellis	1	0	0.0	0	0
Alan Page	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	17	162	9.5	36	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Doug Plank		0	0	3	17	0
Walter Payton			5	3	0
Gary Fencik		0	0	3	52	0
Gary Campbell		0	0	2	-1	0
Jim Osborne			0	2	0	0
Alan Page		0	0	2	0	1
Len Walterscheid		0	0	1	0
Dave Becker			0	1	0	0
Jerry Muckensturm		0	0	1	0	0
Kris Haines			0	1	0	0
James Scott			0	1	5
Terry Schmidt		0	0	1	0	0
Rickey Watts			1	0	0
Otis Wilson		0	1	0	0	0
Matt Suhey			1	0	0	0
Dave Williams			2	0	0
Mike Phipps			6	0	0
Vaughn Lusby			1	0	0	0
Vince Evans			4	0	-3
Bob Parsons			2	0	-11	0
Totals	0	0	23	21	59	1

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Bob Thomas									13	35	0			74
Vince Evans	8								0	0	0			48
Walter Payton	6	1							0	0	0			42
Roland Harper	5	0							0	0	0			30
Robin Earl		3		0					0	0	0			18
James Scott		3							0	0	0			18
Rickey Watts	0	2	0	0					0	0	0			12
Brian Baschnagel		2							0	0	0			12
Mike Phipps	2								0	0	0			12
Bob Fisher		2		0					0	0	0			12
Alan Page						0	1		0	0	0		1	8
Willie McClendon	1			0					0	0	0			6
Dave Williams	0	0		1					0	0	0			6
Len Walterscheid			0	0		1			0	0	0			6
Totals	22	13	0	1	0	1	1	0	13	35	0	0	1	304