1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: John Payne (8-7-1)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Tiger-Cats labored to change the scoreboard with just 332 points, and the defensive squad conceded 377. Dave Marler passed for 1,914 yards. Rocky DiPietro led the receiving corps, grabbing 55 receptions for 869 yards, while John Holland contributed to the receiving game, too.
Obie Graves carried the ball for a team-high 658 yards for Hamilton.
Leroy Paul picked off 5 opponent throws.
John Payne coached the team. The 1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 332
Regular Season Points Against: 377
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 22, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 at Montreal Alouettes 17 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 30, 1980 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| August 5, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 at Ottawa Rough Riders 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 13, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 at Toronto Argonauts 16 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| August 20, 1980 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| August 26, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at BC Lions 17 | T | 1-2-0 | 2-1-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| September 1, 1980 | Toronto Argonauts 2 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-1-1 | 4-3-1 | ||
| September 7, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 at Edmonton Eskimos 53 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-4-1 | ||
| September 13, 1980 | Montreal Alouettes 25 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-5-1 | ||
| September 21, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 at Montreal Alouettes 49 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-1 | 4-6-1 | ||
| September 28, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-3-1 | 5-6-1 | ||
| October 13, 1980 | Calgary Stampeders 28 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-3-1 | 6-6-1 | ||
| October 19, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 at Toronto Argonauts 24 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-3-1 | 7-6-1 | ||
| October 25, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 at Ottawa Rough Riders 27 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-1 | 7-7-1 | ||
| November 2, 1980 | Toronto Argonauts 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-4-1 | 8-7-1 | ||
| November 16, 1980 | Montreal Alouettes 13 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Final | |
| November 23, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 48 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Grey Cup #68 Toronto |
