| Team: | Denver Broncos |
| Year: | 1980 |
| Record: | 8–8 |
| Division Place: | 4th AFC West |
| Coach: | Red Miller |
| General Manager: | Fred Gehrke |
| Owner: | Gerald Phipps |
| Stadium: | Mile High Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Broncos seasons |
The 1980 Denver Broncos season was the team's 21st year in professional football and its 11th with the National Football League (NFL). Led by fourth-year head coach Red Miller the Broncos were 8–8, tied for third in the AFC West (fourth via tiebreaker), and missed the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.[1]
It was Miller's final season; ownership changed in February 1981 and front office changes were made in March.[2] [3] [4]
See main article: article and 1980 NFL Draft. [5]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 17–6 | 1–0 | Mile High Stadium | 67,532 | ||
| 2 | at New York Giants | L 6–9 | 1–1 | Giants Stadium | 30,904 | ||
| 3 | Los Angeles Rams | L 13–26 | 1–2 | Mile High Stadium | 73,946 | ||
| 4 | at Green Bay Packers | W 38–0 | 2–2 | Lambeau Field | 53,060 |
See main article: 1980 NFL season.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 6–27 | 0–1 | Veterans Stadium | 70,307 | ||
| 2 | September 14 | Dallas Cowboys | W 41–20 | 1–1 | Mile High Stadium | 74,919 | ||
| 3 | September 21 | San Diego Chargers | L 13–30 | 1–2 | Mile High Stadium | 74,970 | ||
| 4 | at New England Patriots | L 14–23 | 1–3 | Schaefer Stadium | 60,153 | |||
| 5 | October 5 | at Cleveland Browns | W 19–16 | 2–3 | Municipal Stadium | 81,065 | ||
| 6 | Washington Redskins | W 20–17 | 3–3 | Mile High Stadium | 74,657 | |||
| 7 | October 19 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–23 | 3–4 | Mile High Stadium | 74,459 | ||
| 8 | October 26 | at New York Giants | W 14–9 | 4–4 | Giants Stadium | 67,598 | ||
| 9 | November 2 | Houston Oilers | L 16–20 | 4–5 | Mile High Stadium | 74,717 | ||
| 10 | November 9 | at San Diego Chargers | W 20–13 | 5–5 | San Diego Stadium | 51,435 | ||
| 11 | November 16 | New York Jets | W 31–24 | 6–5 | Mile High Stadium | 72,114 | ||
| 12 | November 23 | Seattle Seahawks | W 36–20 | 7–5 | Mile High Stadium | 73,274 | ||
| 13 | at Oakland Raiders | L 3–9 | 7–6 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 51,593 | |||
| 14 | December 7 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 14–31 | 7–7 | Arrowhead Stadium | 40,237 | ||
| 15 | December 14 | Oakland Raiders | L 21–24 | 7–8 | Mile High Stadium | 73,974 | ||
| 16 | December 21 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 25–17 | 8–8 | Kingdome | 51,853 | ||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | ||||||||
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