1979–80 Rugby Football League season

1979–80 Rugby Football League season
League	Northern Rugby Football League
Champions	Bradford Northern
Premiership	Widnes
Man of Steel	George Fairbairn
Top point-scorer(s)	Steve Quinn (375)
Top try-scorer(s)	Keith Fielding (30) Steve Hubbard (30)
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from Division 2	Featherstone Rovers Halifax Oldham Barrow
Relegated to Division 2	Wigan Hunslet York Blackpool Borough
← 1978–79 Seasons 1980–81 →

The 1979–80 Northern Rugby Football League season was the 85th season of rugby league football. Sixteen English clubs competed for the Northern Rugby Football League's first division championship, with Bradford claiming the title by finishing on top of the League.

Bradford Northern won their first ever Championship this season. Wigan, Hunslet (having dropped the prefix of 'New' from New Hunslet), York and Blackpool Borough were relegated.

The Challenge Cup Winners Hull Kingston Rovers who beat city rivals Hull F.C. 10-5 in the final.

The John Player Trophy Winners were Bradford Northern who beat Widnes 6-0 in the final.

Rugby League Premiership Trophy Winners were Widnes who beat Bradford Northern 19-5 in the final.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners were Hull F.C. who beat city rivals Hull Kingston Rovers 13-3 in the final.

2nd Division Champions were Featherstone Rovers, Halifax, Oldham and Barrow were also promoted.