1980 New York Jets season
| 1980 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leon Hess |
| Head coach | Walt Michaels |
| Home field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 5th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1980 New York Jets season was the 21st season for the team and the 11th 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), the Jets failed to hold on to a 7–13 lead after three quarters,[2] losing by a single point, 21–20,
Offseason
![[icon]](/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (July 2010) |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980-09-07 | Baltimore Colts | L 14–17 | Shea Stadium | |
| 2 | 1980-09-14 | at Buffalo Bills | L 10–20 | Rich Stadium | |
| 3 | 1980-09-21 | San Francisco 49ers | L 27–37 | Shea Stadium | |
| 4 | 1980-09-28 | at Baltimore Colts | L 21–35 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 5 | 1980-10-05 | New England Patriots | L 11–21 | Shea Stadium | |
| 6 | 1980-10-12 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 14–7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | |
| 7 | 1980-10-19 | Seattle Seahawks | L 17–27 | Shea Stadium | |
| 8 | 1980-10-27 | Miami Dolphins | W 17–14 | Shea Stadium | |
| 9 | 1980-11-02 | at New England Patriots | L 21–34 | Schafer Stadium | |
| 10 | 1980-11-09 | Buffalo Bills | L 24–31 | Shea Stadium | |
| 11 | 1980-11-16 | at Denver Broncos | L 24–31 | Mile High Stadium | |
| 12 | 1980-11-23 | Houston Oilers | W 31–28 (OT) | Shea Stadium | |
| 13 | 1980-11-30 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 13–38 | Anaheim Stadium | |
| 14 | 1980-12-07 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14–17 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| 15 | 1980-12-14 | New Orleans Saints | L 20–21 | Shea Stadium | |
| 16 | 1980-12-20 | at Miami Dolphins | W 24–17 | Miami Orange Bowl |
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ Finney Jr., Peter; “Saints Near Record”; in The Bryan Times; December 12, 1980; p. 13
- ^ “Saints Finally Snare a Victory”; in St. Petersburg Times; December 15, 1980; p. 7C
External links
 | This article relating to an American football season is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This article related to sports in New York is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |