| Team: | Washington Redskins |
| Year: | 1980 |
| Record: | 6–10 |
| Division Place: | 3rd NFC East |
| Coach: | Jack Pardee |
| General Manager: | Bobby Beathard |
| Owner: | Jack Kent Cooke |
| President: | Edward Bennett Williams |
| Off Coach: | Joe Walton |
| Def Coach: | Doc Urich |
| Stadium: | RFK Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Redskins seasons |
The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 49th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 43rd in Washington, D.C. They failed to improve on their 10–6 record from 1979, dropping to 6–10, their only double-digit losing season between 1964 and 1992. This was Jack Pardee's last season as head coach.
This would be the final season for a number of longtime Redskins players; as center Bob Kuziel, defensive end Paul Smith, strong safety Ken Houston and the two remaining members of Washington's Super Bowl VII team - offensive tackle Terry Hermeling and defensive tackle Diron Talbert - before their retirements.
See main article: article and 1980 NFL draft. [1]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Cowboys | L 17–3 | 0–1 | RFK Stadium | 55,045 | Recap | ||
| 2 | September 14 | at New York Giants | W 23–21 | 1–1 | Giants Stadium | 73,343 | Recap | |
| 3 | September 21 | at Oakland Raiders | L 21–24 | 1–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 45,163 | Recap | |
| 4 | September 28 | Seattle Seahawks | L 0–14 | 1–3 | RFK Stadium | 53,263 | Recap | |
| 5 | October 5 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–24 | 1–4 | Veterans Stadium | 69,044 | Recap | |
| 6 | at Denver Broncos | L 17–20 | 1–5 | Mile High Stadium | 74,657 | Recap | ||
| 7 | October 19 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 23–0 | 2–5 | RFK Stadium | 51,060 | Recap | |
| 8 | October 26 | New Orleans Saints | W 22–14 | 3–5 | RFK Stadium | 51,375 | Recap | |
| 9 | November 2 | Minnesota Vikings | L 14–39 | 3–6 | RFK Stadium | 52,060 | Recap | |
| 10 | November 9 | at Chicago Bears | L 21–35 | 3–7 | Soldier Field | 57,159 | Recap | |
| 11 | November 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 0–24 | 3–8 | RFK Stadium | 51,897 | Recap | |
| 12 | November 23 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 10–14 | 3–9 | Texas Stadium | 58,809 | Recap | |
| 13 | November 30 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 6–10 | 3–10 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 55,665 | Recap | |
| 14 | December 7 | W 40–17 | 4–10 | RFK Stadium | 48,556 | Recap | ||
| 15 | New York Giants | W 16–13 | 5–10 | RFK Stadium | 44,443 | Recap | ||
| 16 | December 21 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 31–7 | 6–10 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 35,942 | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | ||||||||
See also: 1980 Dallas Cowboys season.