1980 Buffalo Bills season
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
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| Dolphins |
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7 |
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7 |
| • Bills |
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3 |
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14 |
17 |
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| Jets |
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0 |
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7 |
10 |
| • Bills |
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10 |
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20 |
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| • Bills |
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7 |
7 |
14 |
35 |
| Saints |
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19 |
0 |
7 |
26 |
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| Raiders |
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0 |
7 |
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7 |
| • Bills |
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7 |
24 |
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| • Bills |
3 |
9 |
0 |
14 |
26 |
| Chargers |
7 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
24 |
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| • Colts |
10 |
7 |
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0 |
17 |
| Bills |
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9 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
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| Bills |
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0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
| • Dolphins |
7 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
17 |
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| Patriots |
3 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
13 |
| • Bills |
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14 |
0 |
17 |
31 |
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The 1980 Buffalo Bills season was the 21st season for the club, and 11th season in the National Football League. Their 11–5 record was tied for best in the AFC.
The Bills' defense allowed only 260 points in 1980, 3rd best in the league. Their 4,101 total yards surrendered were best in the NFL in 1980. Buffalo's defense was well represented on the UPI All-AFC team: nose tackle Fred Smerlas and linebacker Jim Haslett – two thirds of Buffalo's "Bermuda Triangle" with linebacker Shane Nelson – were named to the 1st team All-AFC. Defensive end Ben Williams was named to the second team.
Although Buffalo's offensive statistics were not as impressive as its defense, four offensive players were named All-AFC: left guard Reggie McKenzie, left tackle Ken Jones, wide receiver Jerry Butler and rookie running back Joe Cribbs.
Cribbs rushed for 1,185 yards, and made his first Pro Bowl. Jerry Butler and Fred Smerlas also were selected to play in the annual all-star game.
The Bills had not beaten the Miami Dolphins in the entire decade of the 1970s, a streak of twenty straight losses, the longest in NFL history. The last time the Bills had defeated Miami was 1969.
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