1980 Atlanta Falcons season
The 1980 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons 15th season. It was the first season division title in franchise history. After a 3-3 start the Falcons went on a nine-game winning streak as Quarterback Steve Bartkowski has a career season passing for 3,544 yards while connecting on 31 Touchdown passes, as the Falcons won their first ever division Championship. The Falcons, would earn home field throughout the playoffs. Playing before 60,022 fans at Fulton County Stadium the Falcons lead the Dallas Cowboys 24-10 in the 4th Quarter. However, the Cowboys would score 20 points to stun the Falcons 30-27.
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1980 Atlanta Falcons season
The 1980 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons 15th season. It was the first season division title in franchise history. After a 3-3 start the Falcons went on a nine-game winning streak as Quarterback Steve Bartkowski has a career season passing for 3,544 yards while connecting on 31 Touchdown passes, as the Falcons won their first ever division Championship. The Falcons, would earn home field throughout the playoffs. Playing before 60,022 fans at Fulton County Stadium the Falcons lead the Dallas Cowboys 24-10 in the 4th Quarter. However, the Cowboys would score 20 points to stun the Falcons 30-27.
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* Linebackers – Doug Shively
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Alfred Jenkins 49 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski
Junior Miller 11 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski
Junior Miller 4 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski
Lynn Cain 1 yard run
Tony Galbreath 15 yard pass from Archie Manning
Wallace Francis 24 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski
Wes Chandler 18 yard pass from Archie Manning
William Andrews 13 yard run
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* Chairman of the Board – Rank ...... Player Personnel – Tom Braatz
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* Head Coach – Leeman Bennett
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* Quarterbacks – Dick Wood
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* Offensive Line – Bill Walsh
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Lost NFC Divisional Playoff
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The 1980 Atlanta Falcons seaso ...... nts to stun the Falcons 30-27.
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