1980 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 1-15
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Dick Stanfel (1-3)
Coach: Dick Nolan (0-12)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1980 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 1 wins and 15 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
The Saints scored 291 points, but the shaky defensive squad conceded 487, most in the circuit. Archie Manning triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,716 yards. Wes Chandler topped the receiving corps, grabbing 65 passes for 975 yards. Tony Galbreath provided receiving help as well.
Jimmy Rogers carried the ball for a team-leading 366 yards for New Orleans, and Tony Galbreath also contributed to the rushing attack.
Tom Myers seized 5 opponent throws.
Dick Stanfel and Dick Nolan coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 291
Regular Season Points Against: 487
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1980 | San Francisco 49ers 26 at New Orleans Saints 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1980 | New Orleans Saints 3 at Chicago Bears 22 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 21, 1980 | Buffalo Bills 35 at New Orleans Saints 26 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 28, 1980 | New Orleans Saints 16 at Miami Dolphins 21 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 5, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals 40 at New Orleans Saints 7 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 12, 1980 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Detroit Lions 24 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| October 19, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons 41 at New Orleans Saints 14 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-7-0 | ||
| October 26, 1980 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Washington Redskins 22 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-8-0 | ||
| November 2, 1980 | New Orleans Saints 31 at Los Angeles Rams 45 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 0-9-0 | ||
| November 9, 1980 | Philadelphia Eagles 34 at New Orleans Saints 21 | L | 0-5-0 | 0-5-0 | 0-10-0 | ||
| November 16, 1980 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Atlanta Falcons 31 | L | 0-5-0 | 0-6-0 | 0-11-0 | ||
| November 23, 1980 | Los Angeles Rams 27 at New Orleans Saints 7 | L | 0-6-0 | 0-6-0 | 0-12-0 | ||
| November 30, 1980 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at New Orleans Saints 20 | L | 0-7-0 | 0-6-0 | 0-13-0 | ||
| December 7, 1980 | New Orleans Saints 35 at San Francisco 49ers 38 | L | 0-7-0 | 0-7-0 | 0-14-0 | OT | |
| December 14, 1980 | New Orleans Saints 21 at New York Jets 20 | W | 0-7-0 | 1-7-0 | 1-14-0 | ||
| December 21, 1980 | New England Patriots 38 at New Orleans Saints 27 | L | 0-8-0 | 1-7-0 | 1-15-0 |
