1980 Dallas Cowboys Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Tom Landry (12-4)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1980 Dallas Cowboys Roster
The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Offensively, Dallas led the league with 454 points. At the same time, the defense allowed 311 points. Tony Dorsett ran for a team-best 1,185 yards for the Cowboys.
Danny White directed the offense, passing for 3,287 yards. Tony Hill paced pass catchers, hauling in 60 passes for 1,055 yards.
The sticky-fingered defense created 47 turnovers. Charlie Waters and Dennis Thurman each intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Tom Landry coached the team. The 1980 Dallas Cowboys lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 454
Regular Season Points Against: 311
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at Washington Redskins 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys 20 at Denver Broncos 41 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1980 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Dallas Cowboys 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 28, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys 28 at Green Bay Packers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 5, 1980 | New York Giants 3 at Dallas Cowboys 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1980 | San Francisco 49ers 14 at Dallas Cowboys 59 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 19, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 17 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1980 | San Diego Chargers 31 at Dallas Cowboys 42 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 2, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 24 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 9, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys 35 at New York Giants 38 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 16, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals 21 at Dallas Cowboys 31 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 23, 1980 | Washington Redskins 10 at Dallas Cowboys 14 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| November 27, 1980 | Seattle Seahawks 7 at Dallas Cowboys 51 | W | 7-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 7, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys 19 at Oakland Raiders 13 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 15, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys 14 at Los Angeles Rams 38 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| December 21, 1980 | Philadelphia Eagles 27 at Dallas Cowboys 35 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| December 28, 1980 | Los Angeles Rams 13 at Dallas Cowboys 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 4, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys 30 at Atlanta Falcons 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 11, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | NFC Championship |
