1980 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Marv Levy (8-8)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1980 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
1980 Kansas City Chiefs Results

The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

The Chiefs ran up 319 points, but the defense yielded 336. Ted McKnight carried the ball for a team-leading 693 yards for Kansas City.

Steve Fuller tossed for 2,250 yards. Henry Marshall grabbed 47 passes for 799 yards. Tony Reed, J.T. Smith and Ted McKnight each contributed to the receiving game as well.

The opportunistic defense led the way with 43 turnovers. Gary Barbaro picked off 10 opponent throws.

Marv Levy coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Steve Fuller32019360.322507.0103.1123.8774934876.4
Bill Kenney693753.65427.957.222.97554391.6
Tom Clements12758.3776.400.000.01833077.4
Totals40123759.128697.2153.7143.577 57421

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ted McKnight2066933.425 3
Steve Fuller602744.638 4
Horace Belton682734.014 2
James Hadnot762443.211 2
Tony Reed681802.624 0
Arnold Morgado471202.611 4
Carlos Carson24120.537 0
Earl Gant9323.611 0
Henry Marshall3227.30
Bill Kenney881.00
Tom Clements200.00
Bob Grupp3-14-4.70
Totals55218733.438 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Henry Marshall4779917.075 6
J.T. Smith4665514.277 2
Tony Reed444229.634 1
Ted McKnight383208.426 0
James Hadnot15976.518 0
Earl Gant9687.633 0
Tony Samuels811013.834 2
Al Dixon711516.432 1
Horace Belton59418.855 0
Carlos Carson56813.632 0
Arnold Morgado5275.410 1
Stan Rome35819.333 0
Bubba Garcia3279.010 1
Mike Williams294.51
Totals237286912.177 15

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Nick Lowery3737100.0262076.997
Totals3737100.0262076.997

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bob Grupp84331739.557
Totals84331739.557

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
J.T. Smith4058114.575 2
Totals4058114.575 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Carlos Carson4091722.947 0
Horace Belton611018.335 0
Mike Williams47919.828 0
Earl Gant34414.723 0
Ed Beckman33812.718 0
Arnold Morgado23316.522 0
Brad Budde3289.315 0
Al Dixon100.00
Totals62124920.147 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gary Barbaro1016316.339 0
Eric Harris7547.741 0
Frank Manumaleuga34414.722 1
Herb Christopher22512.525 0
Gary Green22512.525 0
Gary Spani14747.047 1
Paul Dombroski166.00
Whitney Paul100.00
Dino Mangiero100.00
Totals2836413.047 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
Nick Lowery000000002037097
Henry Marshall0600000000036
Arnold Morgado4100000000030
J.T. Smith0220000000024
Steve Fuller4000000000024
Ted McKnight3000000000018
Tony Samuels0200000000012
Horace Belton2000000000012
James Hadnot2000000000012
Gary Spani0000011000012
Tom Howard000000100006
Tony Reed010000000006
Whitney Paul000000100006
Frank Manumaleuga000001000006
Al Dixon010000000006
Bubba Garcia010000000006
Mike Williams010000000006
Totals15152002302037000319


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