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{{short description|15th season in franchise history}}
{{short description|15th season in franchise history}}
{{Infobox NFL season
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Miami Dolphins
| team = Miami Dolphins
| year = 1980
| year = 1980
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| shortnavlink = Dolphins seasons
| shortnavlink = Dolphins seasons
}}
}}
The '''1980 Miami Dolphins season''' was the 15th year of existence for the [[Miami Dolphins]] franchise.{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}} Quarterback Bob Griese retired after the season, following a 14-year career with the Dolphins. However, in Griese's final season the Dolphins would only play mediocre football finishing in third place with an 8-8 record.
The '''1980 Miami Dolphins season''' was the 15th year of existence for the [[Miami Dolphins]] franchise.{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}} Quarterback [[Bob Griese]] retired after the season, following a 14-year career with the Dolphins. However, in Griese's final season the Dolphins would only play mediocre football finishing in third place with an 8-8 record. This was also the first season since [[1969 Miami Dolphins season|1969]] that the Dolphins lost to the [[Buffalo Bills]]. For the season, the Dolphins switched the color of the facemasks on their helmets from gray to teal.


No Dolphins made it to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive season. Griese was the highest-paid quarterback in the league at just over [[United States dollar|$]]400,000.<ref name=sghsal>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vnZGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R-kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5927%2C2900653 |work=Schenectady Gazette|location=(New York) |agency=Associated Press |title=Payton tops salary list of NFL players |date=February 13, 1981 |page=29}}</ref>
==Offseason==


===NFL draft===
== Offseason ==

=== NFL draft ===
{{main article|1980 NFL draft}}
{{main article|1980 NFL draft}}
{{NFL team draft start
{{NFL team draft start
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| player = [[Don McNeal]]
| player = [[Don McNeal]]
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| college = [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]
| college = [[1979 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
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| player = [[Bill Barnett]]
| player = [[Bill Barnett]]
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| college = [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]
| college = [[1979 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
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| player = Elmer Bailey
| player = Elmer Bailey
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| college = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]]
| college = [[1979 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Minnesota]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
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| player = Eugene Byrd
| player = Eugene Byrd
| position = Wide receiver
| position = Wide receiver
| college = [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]
| college = [[1979 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State]]
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}
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| player = [[Joe Rose (American football)|Joe Rose]]
| player = [[Joe Rose (American football)|Joe Rose]]
| position = [[Tight end]]
| position = [[Tight end]]
| college = [[California Golden Bears football|California]]
| college = [[1979 California Golden Bears football team|California]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
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| round = 8
| round = 8
| pick = 212
| pick = 212
| player = [[Jeff Allen (defensive back)|Jeff Allen]]
| player = [[Jeff Allen (defensive back, born 1958)|Jeff Allen]]
| position = [[Defensive back]]
| position = [[Defensive back]]
| college = [[UC Davis Aggies football|UC Davis]]
| college = [[1979 UC Davis Aggies football team|UC Davis]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
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| player = [[David Woodley]]
| player = [[David Woodley]]
| position = [[Quarterback]]
| position = [[Quarterback]]
| college = [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]]
| college = [[1979 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
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| round = 9
| round = 9
| pick = 239
| pick = 239
| player = Mark Goodspeed
| player = [[Mark Goodspeed]]
| position = [[Offensive tackle]]
| position = [[Offensive tackle]]
| college = Nebraska
| college = Nebraska
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| player = Doug Lantz
| player = Doug Lantz
| position = Center
| position = Center
| college = [[Miami RedHawks football|Miami (OH)]]
| college = [[1979 Miami Redskins football team|Miami (OH)]]
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}
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| player = Phil Driscoll
| player = Phil Driscoll
| position = Defensive end
| position = Defensive end
| college = [[Minnesota State Mavericks football|Minnesota State]]
| college = [[Minnesota State Mavericks football|Mankato State]]
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}
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| player = Chuck Stone
| player = Chuck Stone
| position = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
| position = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
| college = [[NC State Wolfpack football|North Carolina State]]
| college = [[1979 NC State Wolfpack football team|North Carolina State]]
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft end}}
{{NFL team draft end}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1980_draft.htm |title=1980 Miami Dolphins draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |accessdate=December 26, 2014 }}</ref>
:{{small|Source:}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1980_draft.htm |title=1980 Miami Dolphins draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=December 26, 2014 }}</ref>


==Personnel==
== Personnel ==
=== Coaches / Staff ===

===Staff===
{{NFL final staff
{{NFL final staff
| year = 1980
| year = 1980
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| front_office =
| front_office =
* President – [[Joe Robbie]]
* Team Owner / President – [[Joe Robbie]]
* Executive Vice President/General Manager – [[Mike Robbie]]
* Executive Vice President/general manager – [[Mike Robbie]]
* Vice President – [[Don Shula]]
* Vice president – [[Don Shula]]
* Director of Player Personnel – Chuck Connor
* Director of player personnel – Chuck Connor


| head_coach =
| head_coach =
* Head Coach – Don Shula
* Head coach – Don Shula


| offensive =
| offensive =
* Quarterbacks/Receivers – [[Dan Henning]]
* Quarterbacks/receivers – [[Dan Henning]]
* Offensive Backs – [[Carl Taseff]]
* Offensive backs – [[Carl Taseff]]
* Offensive Line/Running Game – [[John Sandusky]]
* Offensive line/running game – [[John Sandusky]]


| defensive =
| defensive =
* Assistant Head Coach/Defense – [[Bill Arnsparger]]
* Assistant head coach/defense – [[Bill Arnsparger]]
* Defensive Line/Run Defense – [[Mike Scarry]]
* Defensive line/run defense – [[Mike Scarry]]
* Defensive Backs – [[Tom Keane]]
* Defensive backs – [[Tom Keane]]


| special_teams =
| special_teams =
* Special Teams – [[Steve Crosby]], Carl Taseff
* Special teams – [[Steve Crosby]], Carl Taseff
* Punting – Tom Keane
* Punting – Tom Keane
}}
}}


===Roster===
=== Roster ===
{{NFL final roster
{{NFL final roster
|Year=1980
|Year=1980
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{{NFLplayer|34|Woody Bennett}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Woody Bennett}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Nick Giaquinto|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Nick Giaquinto|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|38|Steve Howell|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|38|Steve Howell|d=American football|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Rick Moser}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Rick Moser}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Tony Nathan}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Tony Nathan}}
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|Defensive Backs=
|Defensive Backs=
{{NFLplayer|43|Jeff Allen|d=defensive back|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|43|Jeff Allen|d=defensive back, born 1958|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Don Bessillieu}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Don Bessillieu}}
{{NFLplayer|47|Glenn Blackwood}}
{{NFLplayer|47|Glenn Blackwood}}
{{NFLplayer|33|William Cesare}}
{{NFLplayer|33|William Cesare}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Tim Foley|S}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Tim Foley|d=defensive back|S}}
{{NFLplayer|48|Gerald Small|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|48|Gerald Small|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Ed Taylor|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Ed Taylor|d=American football|CB}}
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{{NFLplayer|28|Don McNeal|rookie=y|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Don McNeal|rookie=y|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Mike Kozlowski|DB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Mike Kozlowski|DB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Don Swell|G|IR}}


|Practice Squad=
|Practice Squad=
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}}
}}


==Regular season==
== Regular season ==
The 1980 NFL season would see the Dolphins drop to an 8–8 record, from their AFC East division winning 10–6 showing the previous year.
The 1980 NFL season would see the Dolphins drop to an 8–8 record, from their AFC East division winning 10–6 showing the previous year.


Quarterback [[Bob Griese]], who struggled with leg problems during 1979, lost the starting job to longtime backup [[Don Strock]], but he did poorly in two games, leading the Dolphins to return to Griese for Week 3. In Week 5, however, Griese suffered a career-ending shoulder injury against the [[Baltimore Colts]] and was succeeded by [[David Woodley]], a rookie fresh from [[LSU]].
Quarterback [[Bob Griese]], who struggled with leg problems during 1979, lost the starting job to longtime backup [[Don Strock]], but he did poorly in two games, leading the Dolphins to return to Griese for week 3. In week 5, however, Griese suffered a career-ending shoulder injury against the [[Baltimore Colts]] and was succeeded by [[David Woodley]], a rookie fresh from [[LSU]].

Their week-1 loss to the Buffalo Bills was the Dolphins' first loss to that team since 1969, snapping a 20 game winning streak for Miami in the [[Bills-Dolphins rivalry]]. After the win, Bills fans rushed the field and tore down the goalposts. This was also Don Shula's first loss to Buffalo in 21 career games against them.


The final game of the season was played against the [[New York Jets]] on December 20. [[NBC]] tried [[announcerless game|a novel experiment by broadcasting the game with no commentators]], and with none of the players or staff wearing microphones. The effect was to give television viewers the feel of actually being in the stadium. To date, this was the only NFL game ever aired on TV without commentaries. The Jets won by a score of 24–17, though both teams had already been eliminated from playoff contention.
The final game of the season was played against the [[New York Jets]] on December 20. [[NBC]] tried [[announcerless game|a novel experiment by broadcasting the game with no commentators]], and with none of the players or staff wearing microphones. The effect was to give television viewers the feel of actually being in the stadium. To date, this was the only NFL game ever aired on TV without commentaries. The Jets won by a score of 24–17, though both teams had already been eliminated from playoff contention.
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It was during the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] broadcast of the ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' game on December 8, 1980, against the Patriots that [[Howard Cosell]] announced that [[John Lennon]] had been [[Death of John Lennon|shot and killed]].
It was during the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] broadcast of the ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' game on December 8, 1980, against the Patriots that [[Howard Cosell]] announced that [[John Lennon]] had been [[Death of John Lennon|shot and killed]].


===Schedule===
=== Schedule ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1980|border=2}}"| Week
! Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1980|border=2}}"| Date
! Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1980|border=2}}"| Opponent
! Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1980|border=2}}"| Result
! Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1980|border=2}}"| Record
! Attendance
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1980|border=2}}"| Venue
!Notes
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1980|border=2}}"| Attendance
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 1
! 1
| September 7, 1980
| September 7
| at [[Buffalo Bills]]
| at '''[[1980 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
| L 17–7
| '''L''' 7–17
| <center>79,598</center>
| 0–1
|
| [[Rich Stadium]]
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 2
| 79,598
|-style="background:#cfc"
| September 14, 1980
! 2
| [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
| September 14
| W 17–16
| [[1980 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
| <center>38,322</center>
| '''W''' 17–16
|
| 1–1
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| [[Miami Orange Bowl]]
| 3
| 38,322
| September 21, 1980
|-style="background:#cfc"
| at [[Atlanta Falcons]]
! 3
| W 20–17
| September 21
| <center>55,470</center>
| at [[1980 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]
|
| '''W''' 20–17
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 4
| 2–1
| [[Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium]]
| September 28, 1980
| 55,470
| [[New Orleans Saints]]
|-style="background:#cfc"
| W 21–16
! 4
| <center>40,946</center>
| September 28
|
| [[1980 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| '''W''' 21–16
| 5
| 3–1
| October 5, 1980
| Miami Orange Bowl
| [[Baltimore Colts]]
| 40,946
| L 30–17
|-style="background:#fcc"
| <center>50,631</center>
! 5
|Griese's final game
| October 5
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| '''[[1980 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]]'''
| 6
| '''L''' 17–30
| October 12, 1980
| 3–2
| at [[New England Patriots]]
| Miami Orange Bowl
| L 34–0
| 50,631
| <center>60,377</center>
|-style="background:#fcc"
|
! 6
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| October 12
| 7
| at '''[[1980 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]'''
| October 19, 1980
| '''L''' 0–34
| [[Buffalo Bills]]
| 3–3
| W 17–14
| [[Foxboro Stadium|Schaefer Stadium]]
| <center>41,636</center>
| 60,377
|
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 8
! 7
| October 27, 1980
| October 19
| '''[[1980 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
| at [[New York Jets]]
| L 17–14
| '''W''' 17–14
| 4–3
| <center>53,046</center>
| Miami Orange Bowl
|
| 41,636
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 9
! 8
| November 2, 1980
| {{dow tooltip|October 27, 1980}}
| at [[Oakland Raiders]]
| at '''[[1980 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]'''
| L 16–10
| '''L''' 14–17
| <center>46,378</center>
| 4–4
|
| [[Shea Stadium]]
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 10
| 53,046
|-style="background:#fcc"
| November 9, 1980
! 9
| at [[Los Angeles Rams (1946–94)|Los Angeles Rams]]
| November 2
| W 35–14
| at [[1980 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]
| <center>62,198</center>
| '''L''' 10–16
|
| 4–5
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| [[Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum]]
| 11
| 46,378
| November 16, 1980
|-style="background:#cfc"
| [[San Francisco 49ers]]
! 10
| W 17–13
| November 9
| <center>45,135</center>
| at [[1980 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
|
| '''W''' 35–14
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 12
| 5–5
| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
| November 20, 1980
| 62,198
| [[San Diego Chargers]]
|-style="background:#cfc"
| L 27–24
! 11
| <center>63,013</center>
| November 16
|
| [[1980 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| '''W''' 17–13
| 13
| 6–5
| November 30, 1980
| Miami Orange Bowl
| at [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| 45,135
| L 23–10
|-style="background:#fcc"
| <center>51,384</center>
! 12
|
| {{dow tooltip|November 20, 1980}}
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| [[1980 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
| 14
| '''L''' 24–27 {{small|(OT)}}
| December 8, 1980
| 6–6
| [[New England Patriots]]
| Miami Orange Bowl
| W 16–13
| 63,013
| <center>63,292</center>
|-style="background:#fcc"
|Howard Cosell announces John Lennon's death during this game
! 13
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| November 30
| 15
| at [[1980 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| December 14, 1980
| '''L''' 10–23
| at [[Baltimore Colts]]
| 6–7
| W 24–14
| [[Three Rivers Stadium]]
| <center>30,564</center>
| 51,384
|
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 16
! 14
| December 20, 1980
| {{dow tooltip|December 8, 1980}}
| '''[[1980 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]'''
| [[New York Jets]]
| '''W''' 16–13 {{small|(OT)}}
| L 24–17
| 7–7
| <center>41,854</center>
| Miami Orange Bowl
|Game is televised without commentators as an experiment
| 63,292
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 15
| December 14
| at '''[[1980 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]]'''
| '''W''' 24–14
| 8–7
| [[Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)|Memorial Stadium]]
| 30,564
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 16
| {{dow tooltip|December 20, 1980}}
| '''[[1980 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]'''
| '''L''' [[Announcerless game|17–24]]
| 8–8
| Miami Orange Bowl
| 41,854
|}
|}
'''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.


===Game summaries===
=== Game summaries ===


====Week 14: vs. New England Patriots====
====Week 1 at Bills====
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|bg2=
|titlestyle={{Gridiron primary style|Miami Dolphins|year=1980|border=2}}; text-align:center
|state=collapsed
|title=Week One: Miami Dolphins (0–0) at Buffalo Bills (0–0)
|date=September 7
|time=1:00 p.m. [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
|road=[[Miami Dolphins|Dolphins]]
|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=7 |R4=0
|home='''[[1980 Buffalo Bills season|Bills]]'''
|H1=0 |H2=3 |H3=0 |H4=14
|stadium=[[Rich Stadium]], [[Orchard Park, New York]]
|attendance=79,598
|weather={{Convert|64|F|C}}
|referee=[[Gordon McCarter]]
|TV=[[NFL on NBC|NBC]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Bob Costas]] and [[Mike Haffner]]
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009070buf.htm Box Score]
|scoring=
;First quarter
*''No scoring''
;Second quarter
*BUF – [[Nick Mike-Mayer]] 40-yard field goal. ''Bills 3–0.''
;Third quarter
*MIA – [[Tony Nathan]] 4-yard pass from [[Bob Griese]] ([[Uwe von Schamann]] kick). ''Dolphins 7–3.''
;Fourth quarter
*BUF – [[Roosevelt Leaks]] 4-yard pass from [[Joe Ferguson]] (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). ''Bills 10–7.''
*BUF – [[Joe Cribbs]] 2-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). ''Bills 17–7.''
|stats=
;Top passers
*MIA – [[Bob Griese]] – 11/18, 101 yards, TD, 2 INT
*BUF – [[Joe Ferguson]] – 20/32, 198 yards, TD, 5 INT
;Top rushers
*MIA – Steve Howell – 6 rushes, 43 yards
*BUF – [[Joe Cribbs]] – 18 rushes, 60 yards, TD
;Top receivers
*MIA – [[Duriel Harris]] – 3 receptions, 42 yards
*BUF – Joe Cribbs – 9 receptions, 71 yards
}}

====Week 7 vs Bills====
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|bg=
|bg2=
|titlestyle={{Gridiron primary style|Miami Dolphins|year=1980|border=2}}; text-align:center
|state=collapsed
|title=Week Seven: Buffalo Bills (5–1) at Miami Dolphins (3–3)
|date=October 19
|time=1:00 p.m. [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
|road=[[1980 Buffalo Bills season|Bills]]
|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=7 |R4=7
|home='''[[Miami Dolphins|Dolphins]]'''
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=3 |H4=0
|stadium=[[Orange Bowl (stadium)|Orange Bowl]], [[Miami, Florida]]
|attendance=41,636
|weather={{Convert|80|F|C}}
|referee=[[Red Cashion]]
|TV=[[NFL on NBC|NBC]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Dick Enberg]] and [[Merlin Olsen]]
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198010190mia.htm Box Score]
|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*MIA – [[Don Bessillieu]] 44-yard fumble return ([[Uwe von Schamann]] kick). ''Dolphins 7–0.''
'''Second quarter'''
*MIA – [[Nat Moore]] 3-yard pass from [[David Woodley]] (Uwe von Schamann kick). ''Dolphins 14–0.''
'''Third quarter'''
*BUF – [[Joe Cribbs]] 2-yard run ([[Nick Mike-Mayer]] kick). ''Dolphins 14–7.''
*MIA – Uwe von Schamann 23-yard field goal. ''Dolphins 17–7.''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*BUF – [[Jerry Butler (American football)|Jerry Butler]] 7-yard pass from [[Joe Ferguson]] (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). ''Dolphins 17–14.''
|stats=
;Top passers
*BUF – [[Joe Ferguson]] – 24/42, 221 yards, TD
*MIA – [[David Woodley]] – 11/17, 93 yards, TD, INT
;Top rushers
*BUF – [[Joe Cribbs]] – 14 rushes, 38 yards, TD
*MIA – [[Terry Robiskie]] – 18 rushes, 84 yards
;Top receivers
*BUF – [[Frank Lewis (American football)|Frank Lewis]] – 4 receptions, 71 yards
*MIA – [[Nat Moore]] – 4 receptions, 39 yards, TD
}}


==== Week 14: vs. New England Patriots ====
{{AFB game box start
{{AFB game box start
|Title=New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
|Title=New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
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|Attendance=
|Attendance=
|Weather=
|Weather=
|Referee=
|Referee=[[Jerry Seeman]]
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=ABC
|TVStation=ABC
}}
}}
*'''Source:''' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012080mia.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
* '''Source:''' [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198012080mia.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=Patriots |Event=[[John Smith (American football)|John Smith]] 23-yard field goal |Score=Patriots 3–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=Patriots |Event=[[John Smith (placekicker)|John Smith]] 23-yard field goal |Score=Patriots 3–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=Patriots |Event=John Smith 33-yard field goal |Score= Patriots 6–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=Patriots |Event=John Smith 33-yard field goal |Score= Patriots 6–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=Dolphins |Event=[[Uwe von Schamann]] 27-yard field goal |Score= Patriots 6–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=Dolphins |Event=[[Uwe von Schamann]] 27-yard field goal |Score= Patriots 6–3}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=OT |Time= |Team=Dolphins |Event=Uwe von Schamann 23-yard field goal |Score=Dolphins 16–13 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=OT |Time= |Team=Dolphins |Event=Uwe von Schamann 23-yard field goal |Score=Dolphins 16–13 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{AFB game box end}}

The Dolphins got revenge from their 34-0 shellacking in [[Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough]] back in October. The Patriots clawed to a 13–6 lead in the fourth quarter, then the Dolphins forced overtime with a [[David Woodley]] throw to [[Nat Moore]] in the fourth. John Smith attempted to kick the game-winning field goal, but had the kick blocked, then [[Uwe von Schamann]] of the Dolphins won it with a 23-yard field goal in the extra quarter. The game, though, became overshadowed by [[Howard Cosell]]'s announcement that [[John Lennon]] [[Assassination of John Lennon|had been shot and killed]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=5880125|title=Ex-Pats kicker forever linked to Lennon|work=[[ESPN.com]]|first=Jeff|last=Ausiello|date=December 5, 2010|access-date=December 6, 2010}}</ref>


{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===Standings===
=== Standings ===
{{1980 AFC East standings}}
{{1980 AFC East standings}}


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1980.htm 1980 Miami Dolphins] at [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1980.htm 1980 Miami Dolphins] at [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]


Latest revision as of 06:02, 30 October 2024

1980 Miami Dolphins season
Head coachDon Shula
Home fieldOrange Bowl
Results
Record8–8
Division place3rd AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone

The 1980 Miami Dolphins season was the 15th year of existence for the Miami Dolphins franchise. Quarterback Bob Griese retired after the season, following a 14-year career with the Dolphins. However, in Griese's final season the Dolphins would only play mediocre football finishing in third place with an 8-8 record. This was also the first season since 1969 that the Dolphins lost to the Buffalo Bills. For the season, the Dolphins switched the color of the facemasks on their helmets from gray to teal.

No Dolphins made it to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive season. Griese was the highest-paid quarterback in the league at just over $400,000.[1]

Offseason

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NFL draft

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Main article: 1980 NFL draft
1980 Miami Dolphins draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 21 Don McNeal  Cornerback Alabama
2 48 Dwight Stephenson * †  Center Alabama
3 75 Bill Barnett  Defensive end Nebraska
4 100 Elmer Bailey  Wide receiver Minnesota
6 158 Eugene Byrd  Wide receiver Michigan State
7 185 Joe Rose  Tight end California
8 212 Jeff Allen  Defensive back UC Davis
8 214 David Woodley  Quarterback LSU
9 239 Mark Goodspeed  Offensive tackle Nebraska
10 271 Doug Lantz  Center Miami (OH)
10 272 Ben Long  Linebacker South Dakota
11 279 Phil Driscoll  Defensive end Mankato State
12 325 Chuck Stone  Guard North Carolina State
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career
Source:[2]

Personnel

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Coaches / Staff

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1980 Miami Dolphins staff

Front office

  • Team Owner / President – Joe Robbie
  • Executive Vice President/general manager – Mike Robbie
  • Vice president – Don Shula
  • Director of player personnel – Chuck Connor

Head coaches

  • Head coach – Don Shula

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Steve Crosby, Carl Taseff
  • Punting – Tom Keane



Roster

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1980 Miami Dolphins roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad
  • Currently vacant

Reserve

Rookies in italics
45 active, 0 reserve, 0 practice squad

Regular season

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The 1980 NFL season would see the Dolphins drop to an 8–8 record, from their AFC East division winning 10–6 showing the previous year.

Quarterback Bob Griese, who struggled with leg problems during 1979, lost the starting job to longtime backup Don Strock, but he did poorly in two games, leading the Dolphins to return to Griese for week 3. In week 5, however, Griese suffered a career-ending shoulder injury against the Baltimore Colts and was succeeded by David Woodley, a rookie fresh from LSU.

Their week-1 loss to the Buffalo Bills was the Dolphins' first loss to that team since 1969, snapping a 20 game winning streak for Miami in the Bills-Dolphins rivalry. After the win, Bills fans rushed the field and tore down the goalposts. This was also Don Shula's first loss to Buffalo in 21 career games against them.

The final game of the season was played against the New York Jets on December 20. NBC tried a novel experiment by broadcasting the game with no commentators, and with none of the players or staff wearing microphones. The effect was to give television viewers the feel of actually being in the stadium. To date, this was the only NFL game ever aired on TV without commentaries. The Jets won by a score of 24–17, though both teams had already been eliminated from playoff contention.

It was during the ABC broadcast of the Monday Night Football game on December 8, 1980, against the Patriots that Howard Cosell announced that John Lennon had been shot and killed.

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 7 at Buffalo Bills L 7–17 0–1 Rich Stadium 79,598
2 September 14 Cincinnati Bengals W 17–16 1–1 Miami Orange Bowl 38,322
3 September 21 at Atlanta Falcons W 20–17 2–1 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 55,470
4 September 28 New Orleans Saints W 21–16 3–1 Miami Orange Bowl 40,946
5 October 5 Baltimore Colts L 17–30 3–2 Miami Orange Bowl 50,631
6 October 12 at New England Patriots L 0–34 3–3 Schaefer Stadium 60,377
7 October 19 Buffalo Bills W 17–14 4–3 Miami Orange Bowl 41,636
8 October 27 at New York Jets L 14–17 4–4 Shea Stadium 53,046
9 November 2 at Oakland Raiders L 10–16 4–5 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 46,378
10 November 9 at Los Angeles Rams W 35–14 5–5 Anaheim Stadium 62,198
11 November 16 San Francisco 49ers W 17–13 6–5 Miami Orange Bowl 45,135
12 November 20 San Diego Chargers L 24–27 (OT) 6–6 Miami Orange Bowl 63,013
13 November 30 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 10–23 6–7 Three Rivers Stadium 51,384
14 December 8 New England Patriots W 16–13 (OT) 7–7 Miami Orange Bowl 63,292
15 December 14 at Baltimore Colts W 24–14 8–7 Memorial Stadium 30,564
16 December 20 New York Jets L 17–24 8–8 Miami Orange Bowl 41,854

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1 at Bills

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Week One: Miami Dolphins (0–0) at Buffalo Bills (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 0 707
Bills 0 3 01417

at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Week 7 vs Bills

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Week Seven: Buffalo Bills (5–1) at Miami Dolphins (3–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 0 0 7714
Dolphins 7 7 3017

at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

Game information

Week 14: vs. New England Patriots

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New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
1 234OTTotal
Patriots 0 6070 13
• Dolphins 0 0673 16
Scoring summary
2PatriotsJohn Smith 23-yard field goalPatriots 3–0
2PatriotsJohn Smith 33-yard field goalPatriots 6–0
3DolphinsUwe von Schamann 27-yard field goalPatriots 6–3
3DolphinsUwe von Schamann 24-yard field goalTie 6–6
4PatriotsRuss Francis 38-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)Patriots 13–6
4DolphinsNat Moore 8-yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick)Tie 13–13
OTDolphinsUwe von Schamann 23-yard field goalDolphins 16–13

The Dolphins got revenge from their 34-0 shellacking in Foxborough back in October. The Patriots clawed to a 13–6 lead in the fourth quarter, then the Dolphins forced overtime with a David Woodley throw to Nat Moore in the fourth. John Smith attempted to kick the game-winning field goal, but had the kick blocked, then Uwe von Schamann of the Dolphins won it with a 23-yard field goal in the extra quarter. The game, though, became overshadowed by Howard Cosell's announcement that John Lennon had been shot and killed.[3]

Standings

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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

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  1. ^ "Payton tops salary list of NFL players". Schenectady Gazette. (New York). Associated Press. February 13, 1981. p. 29.
  2. ^ "1980 Miami Dolphins draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Ausiello, Jeff (December 5, 2010). "Ex-Pats kicker forever linked to Lennon". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
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