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1980–81 NFL playoffs

Index 1980–81 NFL playoffs

The National Football League playoffs for the 1980 season began on December 28, 1980. [1]

167 relations: Aaron Mitchell (American football), Alfred Jenkins, American Football League, Anthony Dickerson, Arthur Whittington, Atlanta, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Ben Dreith, Bill Simpson (American football), Billy Campfield, Billy Joe DuPree, Bob Chandler, Brian Sipe, Burgess Owens, Butch Johnson (American football), Cal Lepore, California, Carl Hairston, Carl Roaches, Charles Romes, Charles White (American football), Charlie Joiner, Charlie Jones (sportscaster), Charlie Waters, Chris Bahr, Chuck Heberling, Chuck Muncie, Cleveland, Cleveland Stadium, Cliff Branch, Color commentator, Dan Fouts, Danny White, Dave Logan (American football), Dennis Harrison, Dick Enberg, Don Cockroft, Don Criqui, Doug Martin (defensive end), Drew Pearson (American football), Earl Campbell, Eastern Time Zone, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Eddie Payton, Frank LeMaster, Frank Lewis (American football), Fred Dean, Fred Silva, Gary Bender, Gene Barth, ..., George Allen (American football coach), Georgia (U.S. state), Glen Edwards (American football), Greg Pruitt, Hank Bauer (American football), Harold Carmichael, Harvey Martin, Herm Edwards, Ira Matthews, Irving, Texas, James Jones (running back, born 1958), Jay Saldi, Jerry Markbreit, Jerry Robinson (linebacker), Jewerl Thomas, Jim Plunkett, Jim Tunney (American football), Joe Cribbs, Joe Ferguson, Joel Williams (linebacker), John Brodie, John Jefferson, John Madden, John Sciarra, John Turner (American football), Johnnie Johnson (American football), Kellen Winslow, Ken Clarke (American football), Ken Stabler, Kenny King (running back), Len Dawson, Leroy Harris (running back), Lester Hayes, Lou Piccone, Louisiana, Lynn Cain, Mark van Eeghen, Matt Blair, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Merlin Olsen, Mike Davis (defensive back), Mike Fuller, Mike Pruitt, Mike Thomas (running back), New England Patriots, New Orleans, NFL on CBS, NFL on NBC, NFL playoffs, NFL's Greatest Games, Nick Mike-Mayer, Oakland Raiders, Oakland, California, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Ohio, Ozzie Newsome, Pat Haggerty (American football official), Pat Summerall, Paul McDonald (American football), Pennsylvania, Perry Harrington, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, Preston Dennard, Preston Pearson, Rafael Septién, Ray Preston (American football), Raymond Chester, Red Right 88, Reggie Rucker, Reggie Wilkes, Robert Newhouse, Rod Perry, Rolf Benirschke, Ron Bolton, Ron Jaworski, Ron Smith (wide receiver), Roosevelt Leaks, Roynell Young, Sam Rutigliano, Sammy White (American football), San Diego, SDCCU Stadium, Sports commentator, Steve Bartkowski, Steve Freeman (football), Steve Wilson (defensive back), Super Bowl V, Super Bowl XV, Ted Brown (American football), Ted Hendricks, Texas Stadium, Thomas Henderson (American football), Tim Mazzetti, Todd Christensen, Tom Brookshier, Tom Hannon, Tom Landry, Tom Pridemore, Tommy Kramer, Tony Dorsett, Tony Franklin (kicker), Veterans Stadium, Vin Scully, Vince Ferragamo, Wilbert Montgomery, William Andrews (American football), Woody Peoples, 1967 NFL Championship Game, 1979–80 NFL playoffs, 1980 Dallas Cowboys season, 1980 NFL season, 1980 Oakland Raiders season, 1980 Philadelphia Eagles season, 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers season, 1980 San Diego Chargers season, 1981–82 NFL playoffs. Expand index (117 more) »

Aaron Mitchell (American football)

Aaron Templeton Mitchell, Jr. (born December 15, 1956) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Alfred Jenkins

Alfred Donnell Jenkins (born January 25, 1952), is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Birmingham Americans in 1974 and nine seasons for the Atlanta Falcons from 1975 through 1983.

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American Football League

The American Football League (AFL) was a major professional American football league that operated for ten seasons from 1960 until 1969, when it merged with the older National Football League (NFL).

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Anthony Dickerson

Anthony Charles Dickerson (born June 9, 1957) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills.

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Arthur Whittington

Arthur Lee Whittington (born September 4, 1955) is a former professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the Oakland Raiders and the Buffalo Bills, and from 1983-85 with the Oakland Invaders of the USFL.

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Atlanta

Atlanta is the capital city and most populous municipality of the state of Georgia in the United States.

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Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium

Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, often referred to as Fulton County Stadium and originally named Atlanta Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in the southeastern United States, located in Atlanta.

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Ben Dreith

Ben Dreith (born February 1, 1925) is a former American professional football on-field official who worked from 1960 to 1969 in the American Football League (AFL) and from 1970 to 1990 in the NFL.

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Bill Simpson (American football)

William Thomas "Bill" Simpson (born December 5, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former professional American football defensive back who played in the National Football League from 1974–1982.

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Billy Campfield

William "Billy" Campfield (born August 20, 1956, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants.

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Billy Joe DuPree

Billy Joe DuPree (born March 7, 1950) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Bob Chandler

Robert Donald Chandler (April 24, 1949 – January 27, 1995) was an American football player, a wide receiver in the National Football League for twelve seasons.

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Brian Sipe

Brian Winfield Sipe (born August 8, 1949) is a former professional American football quarterback who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1983.

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Burgess Owens

Clarence Burgess Owens (born August 2, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio) is a retired safety who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders.

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Butch Johnson (American football)

Michael "Butch" McColly Johnson (born May 28, 1954) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.

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Cal Lepore

Cal Lepore (1919–2002) was an American football line judge and referee.

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California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States.

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Carl Hairston

Carl Blake Hairston (born December 15, 1952) is a former professional American football player and coach.

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Carl Roaches

Carl Roaches (born October 2, 1953 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner in the NFL who played for the Houston Oilers (1980–1984) and New Orleans Saints (1985).

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Charles Romes

Charles Michael Romes (born December 16, 1954 in Verdun, France) was an American football cornerback in the NFL, primarily for the Buffalo Bills.

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Charles White (American football)

Charles Raymond White (born January 22, 1958) is a former professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1980s.

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Charlie Joiner

Charles B. Joiner Jr. (born October 14, 1947) is a former American football wide receiver who played professional football in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons.

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Charlie Jones (sportscaster)

Charlie Jones (November 9, 1930 – June 12, 2008) was an American sportscaster for NBC and ABC.

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Charlie Waters

Charlie Tutan Waters (born September 10, 1948) is a former American football player, a defensive back in the National Football League for twelve seasons, all with the Dallas Cowboys.

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Chris Bahr

Chris Bahr (born February 3, 1953) is a former professional American football and soccer player.

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Chuck Heberling

Charles "Chuck" "Ace" Heberling is a former National Football League official and Western Pennsylvania sports administrator.

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Chuck Muncie

Harry Vance "Chuck" Muncie (March 17, 1953 − May 13, 2013) was an American football running back who played for the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers in the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 1984.

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Cleveland

Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the county seat of Cuyahoga County.

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Cleveland Stadium

Cleveland Stadium, commonly known as Municipal Stadium or Lakefront Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cliff Branch

Clifford Branch (born August 1, 1948) is a retired American football wide receiver who spent his entire 14-year National Football League career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, winning three Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII.

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Color commentator

A color commentator or expert commentator is a sports commentator who assists the main commentator, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress.

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Dan Fouts

Daniel Francis Fouts (born June 10, 1951) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL).

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Danny White

Wilford Daniel White (born February 9, 1952) is a former quarterback and punter for the Dallas Cowboys and an American football coach in the Arena Football League.

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Dave Logan (American football)

David Russell Logan (born February 2, 1954) is a former American football player, radio personality, and high school coach.

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Dennis Harrison

Dennis Harrison, Jr. (born July 31, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former professional American football player who played ten seasons in the National Football League.

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Dick Enberg

Richard Alan Enberg (January 9, 1935 – December 21, 2017) was an American sportscaster.

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Don Cockroft

Donald Lee Cockroft (born February 6, 1945) is a former American football punter and placekicker who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns.

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Don Criqui

Don Criqui (born May 5, 1940) is an American sportscaster, currently the radio voice of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football.

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Doug Martin (defensive end)

Doug Martin (born May 22, 1957) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft.

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Drew Pearson (American football)

Drew Pearson (born January 12, 1951) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Earl Campbell

Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955) is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints.

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Eastern Time Zone

The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing 17 U.S. states in the eastern part of the contiguous United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama in Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.

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Ed "Too Tall" Jones

Ed Lee Jones (born February 23, 1951), commonly known as Ed "Too Tall" Jones, is a retired American football player who played 15 seasons (1974–1978, 1980–1989) in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Eddie Payton

Edward Charlse Payton Jr. (born August 3, 1951 in Columbia, Mississippi) is a former American football running back and kick returner who played five seasons in the NFL from 1977 to 1982 for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.

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Frank LeMaster

Frank Preston LeMaster (born March 12, 1952 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1974 through 1982.

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Frank Lewis (American football)

Frank Douglas Lewis (born July 4, 1947) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons.

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Fred Dean

Frederick Rudolph Dean (born February 24, 1952) is a former American football player in the National Football League, and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Fred Silva

Fred Silva (October 18, 1927 – December 3, 2004) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons from 1968 to 1988.

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Gary Bender

Gary Nedrow Bender (born September 1, 1940) is a retired American sportscaster and 2008 inductee into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.

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Gene Barth

Gene Barth (February 1, 1930 – October 11, 1991) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL), who wore uniform number 14, which was later worn by Ron Winter.

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George Allen (American football coach)

George Herbert Allen (April 29, 1918 – December 31, 1990) was an American football coach in the National Football League and the United States Football League.

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Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States.

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Glen Edwards (American football)

Glen Edwards (born July 31, 1947) played safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1977, and for the San Diego Chargers from 1978 to 1981.

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Greg Pruitt

Gregory Donald "Greg" Pruitt (born August 18, 1951) is a former American football running back in the NFL from 1973 through 1984.

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Hank Bauer (American football)

Henry John Bauer (born July 15, 1954) is a former American football running back and current professional television and radio broadcaster.

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Harold Carmichael

Lee Harold Carmichael (born September 22, 1949) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League who stood at 6'8 and ran a 40 yard dash time of 4.6 sec and played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1971–1983) and one season for the Dallas Cowboys (1984).

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Harvey Martin

Harvey Banks Martin (November 16, 1950 – December 24, 2001) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 until 1983.

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Herm Edwards

Herman Edwards Jr. (born April 27, 1954) is an American football coach and former National Football League (NFL) player.

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Ira Matthews

Ira Richard Matthews, III (born August 23, 1957) is a former professional American football player who played kick returner and punt returner for three seasons for the Oakland Raiders.

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Irving, Texas

Irving is a principal city in Dallas County in the U.S. state of Texas and it is also an inner ring suburb of the city of Dallas.

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James Jones (running back, born 1958)

James Jones, Jr. (born December 6, 1958) is a former professional American football running back and kick returner in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Jay Saldi

John Jay Saldi, IV (born October 8, 1954) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears.

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Jerry Markbreit

Jerry Markbreit (born March 23, 1935) is a former American football referee in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons and became one of the most recognizable referees in the game.

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Jerry Robinson (linebacker)

Jerry Dewayne Robinson (born December 18, 1956) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

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Jewerl Thomas

Jewerl Thomas is a former professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Diego Chargers.

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Jim Plunkett

Jim Plunkett (born December 5, 1947) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen seasons.

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Jim Tunney (American football)

Jim Tunney (born March 3, 1929) is a former American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1990.

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Joe Cribbs

Joe Stanier Cribbs (born January 5, 1958) is a retired National Football League and United States Football League football running back.

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Joe Ferguson

Joseph Carlton Ferguson Jr. (born April 23, 1950) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.

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Joel Williams (linebacker)

Joel Williams (born December 13, 1956 in Miami, Florida) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1979 to 1989.

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John Brodie

John Riley Brodie (born August 14, 1935) is a former American football player, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) for seventeen seasons.

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John Jefferson

John Jefferson (born Washington; February 3, 1956) is a retired American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

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John Madden

John Madden (born April 10, 1936) is a former broadcaster and coach for the NFL.

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John Sciarra

John Michael Sciarra (born March 2, 1954) is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1978 to 1983.

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John Turner (American football)

John Turner (born February 22, 1956 in Miami, Florida) is a former professional American football player.

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Johnnie Johnson (American football)

Johnnie Johnson (born October 8, 1956) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons during the 1980s.

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Kellen Winslow

Kellen Boswell Winslow Sr. (born November 5, 1957) is a former American football player in the National Football League (NFL).

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Ken Clarke (American football)

Kenneth Maurice Clarke (born August 28, 1956 in Savannah, Georgia) is a former professional American football defensive tackle who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League.

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Ken Stabler

Kenneth Michael Stabler (December 25, 1945 – July 8, 2015), nicknamed "Snake", was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders (1970–1979), Houston Oilers (1980–1981) and New Orleans Saints (1982–1984).

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Kenny King (running back)

Kenneth Leon "Kenny" King (born March 7, 1957) is a former American football running back who played seven seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.

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Len Dawson

Leonard Ray Dawson (born June 20, 1935) is a former American football quarterback and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Leroy Harris (running back)

Leroy Harris (born July 3, 1954) is a former National Football League running back.

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Lester Hayes

Lester Craig Hayes (born January 22, 1955) is a former professional American football player for the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).

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Lou Piccone

Louis James Piccone (born July 17, 1949 in Vineland, New Jersey) is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.

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Louisiana

Louisiana is a state in the southeastern region of the United States.

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Lynn Cain

Lynn Dwight Cain (born October 16, 1955) is a retired American football running back in the National Football League.

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Mark van Eeghen

Mark van Eeghen (born April 19, 1952), is an American football player, who played ten years in the National Football League, including making two Super Bowl appearances.

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Matt Blair

Matt Blair (born September 20, 1950) was an outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for all 12 seasons of his career from 1974 to 1985.

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Mercedes-Benz Superdome

The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, often referred to simply as the Superdome, is a domed sports and exhibition venue located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

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Merlin Olsen

Merlin Jay Olsen (September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) was an American football player, announcer, and actor.

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Mike Davis (defensive back)

Michael Leonard Davis is a retired American football safety.

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Mike Fuller

Michael Darwin Fuller (born April 7, 1953) is a former American football safety who played eight seasons in the National Football League after playing college football at Auburn University.

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Mike Pruitt

Michael L. "Mike" Pruitt (born April 3, 1954) is a former American football player.

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Mike Thomas (running back)

Malcolm "Mike" Thomas (born July 17, 1953) is a former American football player, a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons with the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.

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New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region.

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New Orleans

New Orleans (. Merriam-Webster.; La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.

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NFL on CBS

The NFL on CBS is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that are produced by CBS Sports, the sports division of the CBS television network in the United States.

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NFL on NBC

The NFL on NBC is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that are produced by NBC Sports, and televised on the NBC television network in the United States.

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NFL playoffs

The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the National Football League (NFL)'s regular season to determine the NFL champion.

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NFL's Greatest Games

NFL's Greatest Games is a series of television programs that air on NFL Network, ESPN and related networks.

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Nick Mike-Mayer

Nicholas "Nick" Mike-Mayer (MICK-uh-myur) (born March 1, 1950) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League from 1973–1982 for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Buffalo Bills.

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Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football franchise based in Oakland, California.

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Oakland, California

Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States.

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Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum

The Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum, is a multi-purpose stadium in Oakland, California, United States, which is home to both the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).

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Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

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Ozzie Newsome

Ozzie Newsome Jr. (born March 16, 1956) is a former American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns, and the current general manager of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).

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Pat Haggerty (American football official)

Patrick Andrew "Pat" Haggerty (June 30, 1927 – December 9, 1994) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1992.

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Pat Summerall

George Allen "Pat" Summerall (May 10, 1930 – April 16, 2013) was an American football player and television sportscaster, having worked at CBS, Fox, and ESPN.

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Paul McDonald (American football)

Paul Brian McDonald (born February 23, 1958) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and the Dallas Cowboys.

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania German: Pennsylvaani or Pennsilfaani), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

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Perry Harrington

Perry Donell Harrington (born March 13, 1958 in Bentonia, Mississippi) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Cardinals from 1980–1985.

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863.

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Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football franchise based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Preston Dennard

Preston Jackson Dennard (born November 28, 1955, in Cordele, Georgia) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers.

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Preston Pearson

Preston James Pearson (born January 17, 1945) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys.

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Rafael Septién

José Rafael Septién Michel (born December 12, 1953) is a former Mexican-American placekicker in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys.

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Ray Preston (American football)

Raymond Preston (born January 25, 1954 in Lawrence, Massachusetts) is a former American football linebacker who played nine years from 1976 to 1984 with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League.

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Raymond Chester

Raymond Tucker Chester (born June 28, 1948) is a former American Football tight end.

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Red Right 88

Red Right 88 was the designation of a Cleveland Browns passing play that was called during the January 4, 1981 American Football Conference divisional playoff game against the Oakland Raiders; in the years since, the term has been used to refer to the game itself and its ending.

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Reggie Rucker

Reginald Joseph Rucker (born September 21, 1947) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns.

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Reggie Wilkes

Reginald ("Reggie") Wayman Wilkes (born May 27, 1956 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons.

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Robert Newhouse

Robert Fulton Newhouse (January 9, 1950 – July 22, 2014) was a football fullback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys for twelve seasons.

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Rod Perry

Rodney Cornell Perry (born September 11, 1953) is an American football coach and former left handed defensive back.

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Rolf Benirschke

Rolf Joachim Benirschke (born February 7, 1955) is a former American football player in the National Football League.

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Ron Bolton

Ronald Clifton Bolton (born April 6, 1950, in Petersburg, Virginia) is a former National Football League defensive back and current college football coach.

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Ron Jaworski

Ronald Vincent Jaworski (born March 23, 1951) is a former American football quarterback.

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Ron Smith (wide receiver)

Ronnie Bernard Smith (born November 20, 1956) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, the San Diego Chargers, and the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Roosevelt Leaks

Roosevelt Leaks, Jr. (born January 31, 1953) is a former All-American running back and 2005 inductee to the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Roynell Young

Roynell Young (born December 1, 1957) is a former professional American football safety and cornerback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles his entire National Football League (NFL) career, from 1980 to 1988.

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Sam Rutigliano

Sam William Rutigliano (born July 1, 1933) is a former NFL and college football coach and current television football analyst for WEWS, the ABC affiliate in Cleveland.

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Sammy White (American football)

Sammy White (born March 3, 1954 in Winnsboro, Louisiana) is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL.

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San Diego

San Diego (Spanish for 'Saint Didacus') is a major city in California, United States.

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SDCCU Stadium

San Diego County Credit Union Stadium, commonly known as SDCCU Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in San Diego, California, United States.

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Sports commentator

In sports broadcasting, a sports commentator (also known as sports announcer, sportscaster or play-by-play announcer) gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast, traditionally delivered in the historical present tense.

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Steve Bartkowski

Steven Joseph Bartkowski (born November 12, 1952) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Atlanta Falcons (1975–1985) and the Los Angeles Rams (1986).

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Steve Freeman (football)

Steven Jay Freeman (born May 8, 1953) is a former American football defensive back, and currently serves as an American football game official for the National Football League (NFL).

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Steve Wilson (defensive back)

Steven Anthony Wilson (born August 24, 1957) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.

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Super Bowl V

Super Bowl V, the fifth edition of the Super Bowl and first modern-era National Football League (NFL) championship game, was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Baltimore Colts and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Dallas Cowboys to decide the NFL champion for the 1970 season.

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Super Bowl XV

Super Bowl XV was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Oakland Raiders and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1980 season.

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Ted Brown (American football)

Thomas Edward "Ted" Brown (born February 15, 1957) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the late 1970s and 1980s.

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Ted Hendricks

Theodore Paul Hendricks (born November 1, 1947) is a former American football linebacker who played 15 seasons for the Baltimore Colts (1969–1973), the Green Bay Packers (1974) and the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders (1975–1983) in the National Football League (NFL).

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Texas Stadium

Texas Stadium was an American football stadium located in Irving, Texas, a suburb west of Dallas.

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Thomas Henderson (American football)

Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson (born March 1, 1953) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Oilers and Miami Dolphins.

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Tim Mazzetti

Timothy Alan Mazzetti (born February 1, 1956 in Old Greenwich, Connecticut) is a former National Football League placekicker from 1978–1980) for the Atlanta Falcons. He later played with the Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers of the United States Football League.

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Todd Christensen

Todd Jay Christensen (August 3, 1956 – November 13, 2013) was an American football player who played in the National Football League from 1978 until 1988, spending most of that time playing tight end for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders.

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Tom Brookshier

Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Brookshier (December 16, 1931 – January 29, 2010) was an American professional football player, coach and sportscaster.

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Tom Hannon

Thomas Edward Hannon was a safety who played in nine seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.

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Tom Landry

Thomas Wade Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach.

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Tom Pridemore

Larry Thomas Pridemore is a former safety from West Virginia who played eight seasons in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons and a legislator.

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Tommy Kramer

Thomas Francis "Tommy" Kramer (born March 7, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the NFL from 1977 to 1990.

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Tony Dorsett

Anthony Drew Dorsett (born April 7, 1954) is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.

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Tony Franklin (kicker)

Anthony Ray "Tony" Franklin (born November 18, 1956 in Big Spring, Texas) is a former National Football League football kicker in the National Football League between 1979 and 1988 for the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots, and the Miami Dolphins.

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Veterans Stadium

Veterans Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

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Vin Scully

Vincent Edward Scully (born November 29, 1927) is an American retired sportscaster.

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Vince Ferragamo

Vince Anthony Ferragamo (born April 24, 1954) is an American former gridiron football player.

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Wilbert Montgomery

Wilbert Montgomery (born September 16, 1954) is a former American football player in the National Football League for nine years with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions.

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William Andrews (American football)

William Andrews (born December 25, 1955) is a former NFL football running back.

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Woody Peoples

Woodrow Peoples, Jr. (August 16, 1943 – October 12, 2010) was an American football offensive lineman.

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1967 NFL Championship Game

The 1967 National Football League Championship Game was the 35th NFL championship, played on December 31 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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1979–80 NFL playoffs

The National Football League playoffs for the 1979 season began on December 23, 1979.

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1980 Dallas Cowboys season

The 1980 Dallas Cowboys season was their 21st in the league.

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1980 NFL season

The 1980 NFL season was the 61st regular season of the National Football League.

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1980 Oakland Raiders season

The 1980 Oakland Raiders season began with the team trying to improve on their 9–7 record from 1979.

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1980 Philadelphia Eagles season

The 1980 Philadelphia Eagles season was the team's 48th season in the National Football League (NFL).

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1980 Pittsburgh Steelers season

The 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League.

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1980 San Diego Chargers season

The 1980 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 12–4 record in 1979.

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1981–82 NFL playoffs

The National Football League playoffs for the 1981 season began on December 27, 1981.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980–81_NFL_playoffs

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