1980 Philadelphia Eagles season

1980 Philadelphia Eagles season
Head coach	Dick Vermeil
General manager	Jim Murray
Owner	Leonard Tose
Home field	Veterans Stadium
Results
Record	12-4
Division place	1st NFC East
Playoff finish	Lost Super Bowl XV
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1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 0 0 6 0 6 • Eagles 7 13 0 7 27 Date: September 7 Location: Veterans Stadium Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 70,307 Game weather: Partly cloudy; 82°F Referee: Chuck Heberling

Scoring summary Q1 PHI Carmichael 56 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) PHI 7–0 Q2 PHI Franklin 17 yard field goal PHI 10–0 Q2 PHI Franklin 35 yard field goal PHI 13–0 Q2 PHI Fitzkee 16 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) PHI 20–0 Q3 DEN Steinfort 44 yard field goal PHI 20–3 Q3 DEN Steinfort 43 yard field goal PHI 20–6 Q4 PHI Spagnola 11 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) PHI 27–6

Scoring summary
Q1		PHI	Carmichael 56 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)	PHI 7–0
Q2		PHI	Franklin 17 yard field goal	PHI 10–0
Q2		PHI	Franklin 35 yard field goal	PHI 13–0
Q2		PHI	Fitzkee 16 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)	PHI 20–0
Q3		DEN	Steinfort 44 yard field goal	PHI 20–3
Q3		DEN	Steinfort 43 yard field goal	PHI 20–6
Q4		PHI	Spagnola 11 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)	PHI 27–6

1 2 3 4 Total • Eagles 14 0 14 14 42 Vikings 0 7 0 0 7 Date: September 14 Location: Metropolitan Stadium Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 46,460 Game weather: 57°F; wind 12 Referee: Red Cashion

Scoring summary Q1 PHI Harris 2 yard run (Franklin kick) PHI 7–0 Q1 PHI Montgomery 72 yard run (Franklin kick) PHI 14–0 Q2 MIN Rashad 16 yard pass from Kramer (Danmeier kick) PHI 14–7 Q3 PHI Harris 4 yard run (Franklin kick) PHI 21–7 Q3 PHI Montgomery 1 yard run (Franklin kick) PHI 28–7 Q4 PHI Fitzkee 45 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) PHI 35–7 Q4 PHI Carmichael 13 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) PHI 42–7

Scoring summary
Q1		PHI	Harris 2 yard run (Franklin kick)	PHI 7–0
Q1		PHI	Montgomery 72 yard run (Franklin kick)	PHI 14–0
Q2		MIN	Rashad 16 yard pass from Kramer (Danmeier kick)	PHI 14–7
Q3		PHI	Harris 4 yard run (Franklin kick)	PHI 21–7
Q3		PHI	Montgomery 1 yard run (Franklin kick)	PHI 28–7
Q4		PHI	Fitzkee 45 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)	PHI 35–7
Q4		PHI	Carmichael 13 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)	PHI 42–7

1 2 3 4 Total Giants 3 0 0 0 3 • Eagles 7 14 7 7 35 Date: September 22 Location: Veterans Stadium Game start: 9:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 70,767 Game weather: Partly cloudy; 78°F Referee: Bob Frederic Television network: ABC

Scoring summary Q1 NYG Danelo 50 yard field goal NYG 3–0 Q1 PHI Montgomery 3 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) PHI 7–3 Q2 PHI Carmichael 22 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) PHI 14–3 Q2 PHI Harris 2 yard run (Franklin kick) PHI 21–3 Q3 PHI Smith 12 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) PHI 28–3 Q4 PHI Montgomery 1 yard run (Franklin kick) PHI 35–3

Scoring summary
Q1		NYG	Danelo 50 yard field goal	NYG 3–0
Q1		PHI	Montgomery 3 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)	PHI 7–3
Q2		PHI	Carmichael 22 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)	PHI 14–3
Q2		PHI	Harris 2 yard run (Franklin kick)	PHI 21–3
Q3		PHI	Smith 12 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)	PHI 28–3
Q4		PHI	Montgomery 1 yard run (Franklin kick)	PHI 35–3

1 2 3 4 Total Eagles 0 7 0 7 14 • Cardinals 7 3 7 7 24 Date: September 28 Location: Busch Stadium Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 49,079 Game weather: 63°F; wind 7 Referee: Gordon McCarter

Scoring summary Q1 STL 70 yard interception return (Little kick) STL 7–0 Q2 PHI Jaworski 1 yard run (Franklin kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 STL Little 31 yard field goal STL 10–7 Q3 STL Anderson 14 yard run (Little kick) STL 17–7 Q4 STL Anderson 37 yard run (Little kick) STL 24–7 Q4 PHI Krepfle 9 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) STL 24–14

Scoring summary
Q1		STL	70 yard interception return (Little kick)	STL 7–0
Q2		PHI	Jaworski 1 yard run (Franklin kick)	Tie 7–7
Q2		STL	Little 31 yard field goal	STL 10–7
Q3		STL	Anderson 14 yard run (Little kick)	STL 17–7
Q4		STL	Anderson 37 yard run (Little kick)	STL 24–7
Q4		PHI	Krepfle 9 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)	STL 24–14

1 2 3 4 Total Redskins 7 0 0 7 14 • Eagles 7 14 3 0 24 Date: October 5 Location: Veterans Stadium Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 69,044 Game weather: Cloudy; 61°F Referee: Pat Haggerty

Scoring summary Q1 WSH Thompson 54 yard pass from Theismann (Moseley kick) WSH 7–0 Q1 PHI Harris 51 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 PHI Montgomery 3 yard run (Franklin kick) PHI 14–7 Q2 PHI Carmichael 6 yard pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick) PHI 21–7 Q3 PHI Franklin 39 yard field goal PHI 24–7 Q4 WSH Claitt 10 yard run (Moseley kick) PHI 24–14

The 1980 Philadelphia Eagles season was the team's 48th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Eagles won twelve of their sixteen games, winning their division for the first time in twenty years. The Eagles started the season winning eleven of their first twelve games, only to finish the season losing three of their final four. Still, the 12–4 record was good enough to win the NFC East division title for the first time in franchise history since the NFC East had been formed.

The 1980 season marked the Eagles' third consecutive playoff appearance under coach Dick Vermeil, and culminated in the team's first Super Bowl appearance, where they were defeated by the Oakland Raiders.

After going 11–5 in the 1979 season and making the playoffs again as a wildcard team, the Eagles found themselves looking to improve through the NFL Draft again.

The 1980 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1979. As was started with the 1977 NFL Draft, this would be 12 rounds. ESPN would cover all 12 rounds live for the first time. This would be over 2 days.

The Philadelphia Eagles would get the 23rd to the 25th pick in the 12 rounds. The Eagles would draft 10 players in this year's draft.

The 1980 season schedule was set by how the Eagles finished in 1979, 2nd in NFC East. The way it was laid out, 4 of the 5 teams in the same division could end up having 10 to 14 common opponents during the 1980 season. Also, when the last regular season game is over you know who you play the next year.

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