1980 Cincinnati Bengals season
The 1980 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 10th season in the National Football League, and the 13th overall. The Bengals went 6–10 and managed only 244 points, lowest in the AFC. They did upset defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh twice. First-round draft choice Anthony Muñoz began his Hall of Fame career. This was the final season the Bengals wore the Cleveland Browns style uniforms.
| 1980 Cincinnati Bengals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Forrest Gregg |
| General manager | Paul Brown |
| Home field | Riverfront Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 4th AFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1980 Cincinnati Bengals draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Anthony Muñoz * † | Offensive tackle | USC | |
| 2 | 31 | Kirby Criswell | Linebacker | Kansas | |
| 3 | 59 | Rod Horn | Defensive tackle | Nebraska | |
| 4 | 86 | William Glass | Guard | Baylor | |
| 5 | 113 | Bryan Hicks | Defensive back | McNeese State | |
| 6 | 141 | Jo Jo Heath | Defensive back | Pittsburgh | |
| 6 | 159 | Andrew Melontree | Linebacker | Baylor | |
| 7 | 167 | Ron Simpkins | Linebacker | Michigan | |
| 7 | 168 | Gary Don Johnson | Defensive tackle | Baylor | |
| 8 | 196 | Mark Lyles | Running back | Florida State | |
| 9 | 224 | Greg Bright | Defensive back | Morehead State | |
| 10 | 252 | Sandro Vitiello | Placekicker | Massachusetts | |
| 11 | 281 | Alton Alexis | Wide receiver | Tulane | |
| 12 | 308 | Mike Wright | Quarterback | Vanderbilt | |
| 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
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 17–12 | 0–1 | 43,211 |
| 2 | September 14 | at Miami Dolphins | L 17–16 | 0–2 | 38,322 |
| 3 | September 21 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 30–28 | 1–2 | 52,490 |
| 4 | September 28 | Houston Oilers | L 13–10 | 1–3 | 50,413 |
| 5 | October 5 | at Green Bay Packers | L 14–9 | 1–4 | 55,006 |
| 6 | October 12 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 17–16 | 2–4 | 53,668 |
| 7 | October 19 | Minnesota Vikings | W 14–0 | 3–4 | 44,487 |
| 8 | October 26 | at Houston Oilers | L 23–3 | 3–5 | 49,189 |
| 9 | November 2 | San Diego Chargers | L 31–14 | 3–6 | 46,406 |
| 10 | November 9 | at Oakland Raiders | L 28–17 | 3–7 | 44,132 |
| 11 | November 16 | Buffalo Bills | L 14–0 | 3–8 | 40,836 |
| 12 | November 23 | at Cleveland Browns | L 31–7 | 3–9 | 79,253 |
| 13 | November 30 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–6 | 4–9 | 41,594 |
| 14 | December 7 | Baltimore Colts | W 34–33 | 5–9 | 35,651 |
| 15 | December 14 | at Chicago Bears | W 17–14 | 6–9 | 48,808 |
| 16 | December 21 | Cleveland Browns | L 27–24 | 6–10 | 50,058 |
Week 1
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Week 16
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Standings
| AFC Central | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns(2) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 357 | 310 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers(5) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 295 | 251 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 352 | 313 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 244 | 312 | L1 |
References
- "1980 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- "1980 Cincinnati Bengals starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- The Football Database. Retrieved 2018-Feb-01.
- The Football Database. Retrieved 2018-Feb-01.
- Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2018-Feb-01.
External links
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