1980 Atlanta Falcons season
| 1980 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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| Head coach | Leeman Bennett |
| General manager | Eddie LeBaron |
| Owner | Rankin M. Smith, Sr. |
| Home field | Fulton County Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFC Divisional Playoff |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| 1 | NO | Wes Chandler 18 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick) | Saints 7–0 | |
| 1 | ATL | Junior Miller 11 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) | Tie 7–7 | |
| 2 | NO | Tony Galbreath 15 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick) | Saints 14–7 | |
| 2 | ATL | Wallace Francis 24 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) | Saints 14–13 | |
| 3 | ATL | Alfred Jenkins 49 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) | Falcons 20–14 | |
| 3 | ATL | Lynn Cain 1 yard run (Tim Mazzetti kick) | Falcons 27–14 | |
| 3 | ATL | Junior Miller 4 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick) | Falcons 34–14 | |
| 4 | ATL | William Andrews 13 yard run (Tim Mazzetti kick) | Falcons 41–14 | |
The 1980 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons 15th season. It was the first season division title in franchise history. After a 3-3 start the Falcons went on a nine-game winning streak as Quarterback Steve Bartkowski has a career season passing for 3,544 yards while connecting on 31 Touchdown passes, as the Falcons won their first ever division Championship. The Falcons, would earn home field throughout the playoffs. Playing before 60,022 fans at Fulton County Stadium the Falcons lead the Dallas Cowboys 24-10 in the 4th Quarter. However, the Cowboys would score 20 points to stun the Falcons 30-27.
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