1980 Chicago Bears season
- 1980 Chicago Bears season
Infobox NFL_season
team = Chicago Bears
year = 1980
record = 7-9
division_place = 3rd NFC Central
coach = Neill Armstrong
stadium = Soldier Field
playoffs = Did not qualifyThe 1980 Chicago Bears season was their 61st regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 7-9 record under second year coach Neill Armstrong and failed to make the playoffs.
One of the 7 victories by the Bears that year was a Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions. With no time left in regulation, Bears quarterback Vince Evans scored a game-tying touchdown that sent the game into overtime. Then before a national television audience, Davey Williams returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and a 23-17 victory in overtime over the Lions.
Walter Payton once again led the NFL in rushing for the 5th straight year with 1,460 yards.
External links
* [http://www.bearshistory.com/seasons/1980chicagobears.aspx 1980 Chicago Bears Season at www.bearshistory.com]
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