The1980 New York Jets seasonwas the 21st season for the franchise and its eleventh in theNational Football League.It began with the team trying to improve upon its 8–8 record from1979under head coachWalt Michaels,and being widely predicted to improve further and reach the postseason for the first time since1969.[1]The Jets finished the season with a record of 4–12.
| 1980New York Jetsseason | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leon Hess |
| Head coach | Walt Michaels |
| Home field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 5thAFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | TMarvin Powell |
During the season, the Jets were the only team to lose tothe notorious New Orleans Saints team,dubbed the “Aints”. On a day with a wind-chill temperature of 5 °F (−15 °C) and kicking with a gale of 46 miles per hour (74 km/h; 40 kn), the Jets failed to hold on to a 13–7 lead after three quarters,[2]losing by a single point, 21–20.
History repeated itself11 years later,when the Jets lost 28–27at hometothe Indianapolis Colts,the Colts’ lone victory ofthat season.
Offseason
editDraft
edit| 1980 New York Jets draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Lam Jones | Wide receiver | Texas | from San Francisco |
| 2 | 40 | Darrol Ray | Safety | Oklahoma | |
| 2 | 47 | Ralph Clayton | Wide receiver | Michigan | |
| 3 | 69 | Lance Mehl* | Linebacker | Penn State | |
| 4 | 95 | Jesse Johnson | Defensive back | Colorado | |
| 5 | 123 | Jim Zidd | Linebacker | Kansas | |
| 6 | 149 | George Visger | Defensive tackle | Colorado | |
| 6 | 152 | Tom Schremp | Defensive end | Wisconsin | |
| 7 | 178 | Bob Batton | Running back | UNLV | |
| 7 | 190 | Bennie Leverett | Running back | Bethune–Cookman | |
| 8 | 205 | Jeff Dziama | Linebacker | Boston College | |
| 9 | 234 | Joe Peters | Defensive tackle | Arizona State | |
| 10 | 260 | Guy Bingham | Center | Montana | |
| 11 | 290 | James Zachery | Linebacker | Texas A&M | |
| 12 | 317 | David Dumars | Defensive back | Northeast Louisiana | |
| Made roster*Made at least onePro Bowlduring career | |||||
Undrafted free agents
edit| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Bottone | Linebacker | Rhode Island |
| Brian Doherty | Running back | Holy Cross |
| Ed Gallagher | Tackle | Pittsburgh |
| Mike Gay | Tackle | Kansas |
Personnel
editStaff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
edit| Quarterbacks(QB)
Running backs(RB)
Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) |
Offensive linemen(OL)
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Linebackers(LB)
Defensive backs(DB)
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Reserve
Rookies in italics
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Regular season
editSchedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | Baltimore Colts | L14–17 | 0–1 | Shea Stadium | 50,777 | |
| 2 | September 14 | atBuffalo Bills | L10–20 | 0–2 | Rich Stadium | 65,315 | |
| 3 | September 21 | San Francisco 49ers | L27–37 | 0–3 | Shea Stadium | 50,608 | |
| 4 | September 28 | atBaltimore Colts | L21–35 | 0–4 | Memorial Stadium | 33,373 | |
| 5 | October 5 | New England Patriots | L11–21 | 0–5 | Shea Stadium | 53,604 | |
| 6 | October 12 | atAtlanta Falcons | W14–7 | 1–5 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 57,458 | |
| 7 | October 19 | Seattle Seahawks | L17–27 | 1–6 | Shea Stadium | 52,496 | |
| 8 | October 27 | Miami Dolphins | W17–14 | 2–6 | Shea Stadium | 53,046 | |
| 9 | November 2 | atNew England Patriots | L21–34 | 2–7 | Schaefer Stadium | 60,834 | |
| 10 | November 9 | Buffalo Bills | L24–31 | 2–8 | Shea Stadium | 45,677 | |
| 11 | November 16 | atDenver Broncos | L24–31 | 2–9 | Mile High Stadium | 72,114 | |
| 12 | November 23 | Houston Oilers | W31–28(OT) | 3–9 | Shea Stadium | 52,358 | |
| 13 | November 30 | atLos Angeles Rams | L13–38 | 3–10 | Anaheim Stadium | 59,743 | |
| 14 | December 7 | atCleveland Browns | L14–17 | 3–11 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 78,454 | |
| 15 | December 14 | New Orleans Saints | L20–21 | 3–12 | Shea Stadium | 38,077 | |
| 16 | December 20 | atMiami Dolphins | W24–17 | 4–12 | Miami Orange Bowl | 41,854 | |
| Note:Intra-division opponents are inboldtext. | |||||||
Standings
edit| AFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Buffalo Bills(3) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–4 | 8–4 | 320 | 260 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 441 | 325 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–5 | 4–8 | 266 | 305 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 5–3 | 6–8 | 355 | 387 | L3 |
| New York Jets | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–6 | 3–9 | 302 | 395 | W1 |
Season summary
editWeek 1 vs Colts
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Week 2 at Bills
editWeek Two: New York Jets (0–1) at Buffalo Bills (1–0)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Bills | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
atRich Stadium,Orchard Park, New York
- Date:September 14
- Game time:1:00 p.m.
- Game weather:68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance:65,315
- Referee:Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC):Don CriquiandJohn Brodie
- Box Score
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References
edit- ^Finney, Jr., Peter (December 12, 1980)."Saints near history".Google News Search Archive.Bryan, TX: The Bryan Times. p. 12.RetrievedJune 24,2018.
- ^"Saints finally snare a victory".Google News Search Archive.St. Petersburg, FL: St. Petersburg Times. December 15, 1980. p. 7C.RetrievedJune 24,2018.
- ^"1980 New York Jets Draftees".Pro Football Reference.RetrievedJanuary 22,2022.
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