The 1980 linebackers for the Broncos included Randy Gradishar, Tom Jackson, Rob Nairne, Larry Evans and Joe Rizzo.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |  | G. Bracelin | LB | 6'1" | 214 | 4/16/1957 | 23 | California |
| 2 | 56 | | L. Evans | LB | 6'2" | 216 | 7/11/1953 | 27 | Mississippi College |
| 3 | 53 | | R. Gradishar | LB | 6'3" | 233 | 3/3/1952 | 28 | Ohio State |
| 4 | 57 | | T. Jackson | LB | 5'11" | 220 | 4/4/1951 | 29 | Louisville |
| 5 | 58 | | R. Nairne | LB | 6'4" | 223 | 3/24/1954 | 26 | Oregon State |
| 6 | 59 | | J. Rizzo | LB | 6'1" | 220 | 12/17/1950 | 30 | Merchant Marine |
| 7 | 50 | | J. Ryan | LB | 6'1" | 217 | 5/18/1957 | 23 | William & Mary |
| 8 | 55 | | A. Smith | LB | 6'1" | 222 | 4/20/1956 | 24 | Hawaii |
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192.2
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |
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