1980 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Neill Armstrong (7-9)
Location: Chicago, Illinois

1980 Chicago Bears Roster
1980 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

The Bears chalked up 304 points, and the solid defense surrendered 264. Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 1,460 yards for Chicago.

Vince Evans threw for 2,039 yards. Walter Payton topped all receivers, hauling in 46 balls, while James Scott added 696 receiving yards.

Len Walterscheid snatched 4 opponent throws.

Neill Armstrong coached the team.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Vince Evans	278	148	53.2	2039	7.3	11	4.0	16	5.8	89	26	205	66.2
Mike Phipps	122	61	50.0	630	5.2	2	1.6	9	7.4	56	7	69	40.0
Walter Payton	3	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Bob Parsons	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Totals	404	209	51.7	2669	6.6	13	3.2	25	6.2	89	33	274

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Walter Payton	317	1460	4.6	69	6
Roland Harper	113	404	3.6	13	5
Vince Evans	60	306	5.1	58	8
Willie McClendon	10	88	8.8	48	1
Dave Williams	26	57	2.2	14	0
John Skibinski	13	54	4.2	8	0
Matt Suhey	22	45	2.0	10	0
Mike Phipps	15	38	2.5	9	2
Bob Parsons	2	4	2.0	4	0
Rickey Watts	1	-16	-16.0	-16	0
Totals	579	2440	4.2	69	22

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Walter Payton	46	367	8.0	54	1
James Scott	36	696	19.3	64	3
Brian Baschnagel	28	396	14.1	37	2
Rickey Watts	22	444	20.2	89	2
Dave Williams	22	132	6.0	18	0
Robin Earl	18	223	12.4	28	3
Bob Fisher	12	203	16.9	56	2
Matt Suhey	7	60	8.6	21	0
Roland Harper	7	31	4.4	16	0
John Skibinski	5	18	3.6	8	0
Kris Haines	4	83	20.8	35	0
Mike Cobb	2	16	8.0	9	0
Totals	209	2669	12.8	89	13

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Bob Thomas	37	35	94.6	18	13	72.2	74
Totals	37	35	94.6	18	13	72.2	74

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Bob Parsons	79	3207	40.6	61
Totals	79	3207	40.6	61

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Len Walterscheid	33	239	7.2	25
Rickey Watts	2	20	10.0	11
Vaughn Lusby	4	14	3.5	4
Matt Suhey	1	4	4.0	4
Doug Plank	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	41	277	6.8	25

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Dave Williams	27	666	24.7	95	1
Matt Suhey	19	406	21.4	31	0
Bob Fisher	3	32	10.7	15	0
Rickey Watts	1	12	12.0	12	0
Len Walterscheid	1	12	12.0	12	0
Robin Earl	1	11	11.0	11	0
Willie McClendon	1	11	11.0	11	0
Bruce Herron	1	5	5.0	5	0
Kris Haines	1	0	0.0	0	0
Mike Ulmer	1	-2	-2.0	-2	0
Totals	56	1153	20.6	95	1

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Len Walterscheid	4	84	21.0	36	1
Gary Campbell	3	36	12.0	15	0
Otis Wilson	2	4	2.0	4	0
Jerry Muckensturm	2	2	1.0	2	0
Doug Plank	1	20	20.0	20	0
Gary Fencik	1	8	8.0	8	0
Tom Hicks	1	8	8.0	8	0
Terry Schmidt	1	0	0.0	0	0
Allan Ellis	1	0	0.0	0	0
Alan Page	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	17	162	9.5	36	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Doug Plank		0	0	3	17	0
Walter Payton			5	3	0	0
Gary Fencik		0	0	3	52	0
Gary Campbell		0	0	2	-1	0
Jim Osborne			0	2	0	0
Alan Page		0	0	2	0	1
Len Walterscheid		0	0	1	0	0
Dave Becker			0	1	0	0
Jerry Muckensturm		0	0	1	0	0
Kris Haines			0	1	0	0
James Scott			0	1	5	0
Terry Schmidt		0	0	1	0	0
Rickey Watts			1	0	0	0
Otis Wilson		0	1	0	0	0
Matt Suhey			1	0	0	0
Dave Williams			2	0	0	0
Mike Phipps			6	0	0	0
Vaughn Lusby			1	0	0	0
Vince Evans			4	0	-3	0
Bob Parsons			2	0	-11	0
Totals	0	0	23	21	59	1

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Bob Thomas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	35	0			74
Vince Evans	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			48
Walter Payton	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			42
Roland Harper	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			30
Robin Earl	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
James Scott	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Rickey Watts	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			12
Brian Baschnagel	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			12
Mike Phipps	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			12
Bob Fisher	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			12
Alan Page	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		1	8
Willie McClendon	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Dave Williams	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Len Walterscheid	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Totals	22	13	0	1	0	1	1	0	13	35	0	0	1	304