Billy Sims got the most total touchdowns by a running back in 1980, with 16 touchdowns in his rookie season.
| NAME | TD | SEASON | TM | GP | RUSH TD | REC TD | RET TD | FGM | XPM | XP2 | SFTY | PTS | PPG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | B. Sims | 16 | 1980 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.0 | ||
| 2 | | E. Campbell | 13 | 1980 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 5.2 | ||
| 3 | | C. Dickey | 13 | 1980 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 5.2 | ||
| 4 | | J. Cribbs | 12 | 1980 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.5 | ||
| 5 | | T. Dorsett | 11 | 1980 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 4.4 | ||
| 6 | | T. Brown | 10 | 1980 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3.8 | ||
| 7 | | W. Montgomery | 10 | 1980 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5.0 | ||
| 8 | | O. Anderson | 9 | 1980 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3.4 | ||
| 9 | | L. Cain | 9 | 1980 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3.4 | ||
| 10 | | D. Calhoun | 9 | 1980 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3.4 | ||
| 11 | | E. Cooper | 9 | 1980 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3.4 | ||
| 12 | | E. Peacock | 9 | 1980 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 4.2 | ||
| 13 | | G. Ellis | 8 | 1980 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3.2 | ||
| 14 | | C. Harmon | 8 | 1980 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3.0 | ||
| 15 | | S. Dierking | 7 | 1980 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2.6 | ||
| 16 | | P. Johnson | 7 | 1980 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3.5 | ||
| 17 | | W. Morris | 7 | 1980 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2.6 | ||
| 18 |  | W. Payton | 7 | 1980 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2.6 | ||
| 19 | | R. Springs | 7 | 1980 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2.8 | ||
| 20 | | C. Bryant | 6 | 1980 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.3 | ||
| 21 | | F. Harris | 6 | 1980 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.8 | ||
| 22 | | C. Hill | 6 | 1980 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.4 | ||
| 23 | | J. Jodat | 6 | 1980 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.3 | ||
| 24 | | K. Long | 6 | 1980 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.4 | ||
| 25 | | C. Muncie | 6 | 1980 | TOT | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2.4 | |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
