The Atlanta Falcons were 12-4 in 1980. They finished 1st in the NFC West and 1st in the NFC. They fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 30 to 27, in the 1980 NFC divisional game.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule
LA
WAS
1980 Division Standings
Latest Atlanta Falcons News
-
Falcons edge rusher and linebacker Jalon Walker carted off practice field following left leg injury
-
Falcons' Bijan Robinson agrees to a 3-year extension that makes him the NFL's top-paid running back
-
Falcons’ brotherhood on display as Matthew Bergeron celebrates extension and Jeff Ulbrich returns
-
Falcons continue to invest in young starters on offense by giving 4-year extension to Bergeron
-
Falcons announce death of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's wife, Cristina, at 48
1980 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 16 | 405 | 5,649 | 1,061 | 5.3 | 2,405 | 559 | 4.3 | 3,568 | 467 | 7.6 | 35 | 324 | 336 | 145 | 166 | 25 | 91 | 861 |
Team Rank | 5th | 3rd | 6th | 7th | 5th | 8th | 4th | 9th | 18th | 6th | 13th | 11th | 3rd | 2nd | 10th | 7th | 8th | 14th | |
Opponent | 16 | 272 | 5,264 | 1,051 | 5.0 | 1,670 | 441 | 3.8 | 3,990 | 564 | 7.1 | 46 | 396 | 298 | 100 | 175 | 23 | 101 | 919 |
Opponent Rank | 5th | 16th | 14th | 18th | 3rd | 1st | 10th | 27th | 28th | 15th | 4th | 25th | 11th | 4th | 21st | 14th | 12th | 6th | |
Net | +133 | +385 | +10 | +0.3 | +735 | +118 | +0.5 | -422 | -97 | +0.6 | -11 | -72 | +38 | +45 | -9 | +2 | -10 | -58 | |
Net Rank | 4th | 9th | 11th | 8th | 4th | 5th | 4th | 21st | 27th | 8th | 8th | 21st | 8th | 2nd | 19th | 12th | 7th | 10th |
More NFL News
Klint Kubiak: Raiders players, not coaches, will set the team culture
Harbaugh's Chargers honor late Billy Ray Smith before practicing in San Diego
Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury is earning players' respect early in his tenure
Jadeveon Clowney returns to the Texans, chasing a Super Bowl in his 13th season
Packers' Micah Parsons unsure when he'll return from torn ACL in his left knee
Broncos' Nik Bonitto injures left leg during camp. Sean Payton says 'he'll be fine'
NFL 2025 Leaders
NFL 2025 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2025
NFL 2025 Betting
NFL 2025 Standings
| 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 |