1980 Chicago Bears season
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| 1980 Chicago Bears season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Neill Armstrong |
| Home Field | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 7-9 |
| Place | 3rd NFC Central |
| Playoff Finish | Did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1979 | 1981 |
The 1980 Chicago Bears season was their 61st regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 7-9 record under second year coach Neill Armstrong and failed to make the playoffs.
One of the 7 victories by the Bears that year was a Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions. With no time left in regulation, Bears quarterback Vince Evans scored a game-tying touchdown that sent the game into overtime. Then before a national television audience, Davey Williams returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and a 23-17 victory in overtime over the Lions.
Walter Payton once again led the NFL in rushing for the 5th straight year with 1,460 yards.
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| AFC | East | Central | West | NFC | East | Central | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Cincinnati | Denver | Dallas | Chicago | Atlanta | ||
| Buffalo | Cleveland | Kansas City | NY Giants | Detroit | Los Angeles | ||
| Miami | Houston | Oakland | Philadelphia | Green Bay | New Orleans | ||
| New England | Pittsburgh | San Diego | St. Louis | Minnesota | San Francisco | ||
| NY Jets | Seattle | Washington | Tampa Bay | ||||
| 1980 NFL Draft • NFL Playoffs • Pro Bowl • Super Bowl XV | |||||||
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