1980 New York Jets season

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1980 New York Jets season
OwnerLeon Hess
Head coachWalt Michaels
Home fieldShea Stadium
Results
Record4–12
Division place5th AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersT Marvin Powell

The 1980 New York Jets season was the 21st season for the franchise and its eleventh in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 8–8 record from 1979 under head coach Walt Michaels, and being widely predicted to improve further and reach the postseason for the first time since 1969.[1] The Jets finished the season with a record of 4–12.

During the season, the Jets were the only team to lose to the 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 itself 11 years later, when the Jets lost 28–27 at home to the Indianapolis Colts, the Colts’ lone victory of that season.

Offseason[]

Draft[]

Main article: 1980 NFL draft
1980 New York Jets draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 2 Lam Jones  WR Texas
2 40 Darrol Ray  S Oklahoma
2 47 Ralph Clayton  WR Michigan
3 69 Lance Mehl *  LB Penn State
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel[]

Staff[]

1980 New York Jets staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • John Mazur – Defensive coordinator
  • – Defensive line
  • Joe Gardi – Linebackers/special teams



Roster[]

1980 New York Jets final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Regular season[]

Schedule[]

Week Date Opponent Result Game site Attendance
1 September 7 Baltimore Colts L 14–17 Shea Stadium 50,777
2 September 14 at Buffalo Bills L 10–20 Rich Stadium 65,315
3 September 21 San Francisco 49ers L 27–37 Shea Stadium 50,608
4 September 28 at Baltimore Colts L 21–35 Memorial Stadium 33,373
5 October 5 New England Patriots L 11–21 Shea Stadium 53,604
6 October 12 at Atlanta Falcons W 14–7 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 57,458
7 October 19 Seattle Seahawks L 17–27 Shea Stadium 52,496
8 October 27 Miami Dolphins W 17–14 Shea Stadium 53,046
9 November 2 at New England Patriots L 21–34 Schaefer Stadium 60,834
10 November 9 Buffalo Bills L 24–31 Shea Stadium 45,677
11 November 16 at Denver Broncos L 24–31 Mile High Stadium 72,114
12 November 23 Houston Oilers W 31–28 (OT) Shea Stadium 52,358
13 November 30 at Los Angeles Rams L 13–38 Anaheim Stadium 59,743
14 December 7 at Cleveland Browns L 14–17 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 78,454
15 December 14 New Orleans Saints L 20–21 Shea Stadium 38,077
16 December 20 at Miami Dolphins W 24–17 Miami Orange Bowl 41,854

Standings[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ Finney, Jr., Peter (December 12, 1980). "Saints near history". Google News Search Archive. Bryan, TX: The Bryan Times. p. 12. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Saints finally snare a victory". Google News Search Archive. St. Petersburg, FL: St. Petersburg Times. December 15, 1980. p. 7C. Retrieved 24 June 2018.

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