1980 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Forrest Gregg (6-10)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1980 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
1980 Cincinnati Bengals Results

The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

The Bengals stumbled, scoring only 244 points, while the defense allowed 312. Ken Anderson threw for 1,778 yards, and Jack Thompson played quarterback, too. Dan Ross paced pass catchers, grabbing 56 passes for 724 yards. Isaac Curtis provided receiving help also.

Pete Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 747 yards for Cincinnati, and Charles Alexander additionally aided the ground game.

Louis Breeden intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Forrest Gregg coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Ken Anderson27516660.417786.562.2134.7672417466.9
Jack Thompson23411549.113245.7114.7125.1591311360.9
Steve Kreider100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals51028155.131026.1173.3254.967 37287

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pete Johnson1867474.057 6
Charles Alexander1697024.237 2
Archie Griffin852603.114 0
Deacon Turner301304.324 0
Ken Anderson161227.620 0
Jack Thompson18844.715 1
Cleo Montgomery11212.012 0
Mike Levenseller166.00
Nathan Poole561.20
Pat McInally100.00
M.L. Harris100.00
Totals51320694.057 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dan Ross5672412.937 4
Isaac Curtis4361014.267 3
Charles Alexander361925.323 0
Don Bass3240912.855 6
Archie Griffin281967.019 0
Pete Johnson211728.228 1
Pat McInally1826914.959 2
Steve Kreider1727216.030 0
Deacon Turner12736.115 1
M.L. Harris1013713.726 0
Jim Corbett3289.312 0
Mike Levenseller23015.022 0
Nathan Poole2-4-2.00
Anthony Munoz1-6-6.0-6 0
Totals281310211.067 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Ian Sunter1515100.0201155.048
Jim Breech121191.77457.123
Sandro Vitiello11100.020.01
Totals282796.4291551.772

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Pat McInally83339040.861
Jim Breech26733.537
Totals85345740.761

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Cleo Montgomery312237.242 0
Jo Jo Heath6294.811 0
Greg Bright100.00
Reggie Williams100.00
Totals392526.542 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Cleo Montgomery4484319.240 0
Deacon Turner917319.231 0
Bryan Hicks58717.421 0
Jo Jo Heath35117.021 0
Steve Kreider11919.019 0
Jim Browner2105.010 0
Nathan Poole188.00
Ron Simpkins382.70
Totals68119917.640 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Louis Breeden79113.029 0
Glenn Cameron34314.327 0
Ken Riley393.00
Ray Griffin28040.052 2
Reggie Williams284.00
Dick Jauron11111.011 0
Bryan Hicks188.00
Greg Bright155.00
Totals2025512.852 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ian Sunter000000001115048
Pete Johnson6100000000042
Don Bass0600000000036
Dan Ross0400000000024
Jim Breech00000000411023
Isaac Curtis0300000000018
Charles Alexander2000000000012
Ray Griffin0000020000012
Pat McInally0200000000012
Deacon Turner010000000006
Jack Thompson100000000006
Reggie Williams0000000000012
Sandro Vitiello000000000101
Totals9170002001527001242


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