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1980 Detroit Lions season

Index 1980 Detroit Lions season

The 1980 Detroit Lions season was the 51st season in franchise history. [1]

72 relations: Al Baker, Atlanta Falcons, Billy Sims, Bo Robinson, Burton Lawless, Charlie Weaver, Chester Marcol, Chicago Bears, Chris Dieterich, Dave Pureifory, Dave Simmons (linebacker, born 1957), David Hill (tight end), Derrel Luce, Detroit Lions, Dexter Bussey, Eddie Lee Ivery, Eddie Lewis (American football), Eddie Murray (American football), Eric Hipple, Freddie Scott, Freddie Scott (American football), Gary Danielson, Green Bay Packers, Heisman Trophy, History of the Baltimore Colts, History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL), Homer Elias, Horace King (American football), James Harrell (American football), James Hunter (American football), Jeff Komlo, Jesse Thompson, Jimmy Allen, John Mendenhall, John Woodcock (American football), Kansas City Chiefs, Karl Baldischwiler, Keith Dorney, Ken Fantetti, Leonard Thompson (American football), Los Angeles Rams, Luther Bradley, Mike McCoy (defensive tackle), Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Stadium, Minnesota Vikings, Monte Clark, National Football League Rookie of the Year Award, New Orleans Saints, NFC North, ..., Oklahoma Sooners football, Pontiac Silverdome, Prentice McCray, Pro Bowl, Ray Oldham, Rick Kane, Running back, Russ Bolinger, San Francisco 49ers, Stan White (linebacker), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tommie Ginn, University of Oklahoma, Walt Williams, Willie Parker (offensive lineman), 1978 in sports, 1979 Detroit Lions season, 1980 Baltimore Colts season, 1980 in Michigan, 1980 NFL season, 1980 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season, 1981 Pro Bowl. Expand index (22 more) »

Al Baker

Al "Bubba" Baker (born December 9, 1956) is a former professional American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL).

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Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta.

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Billy Sims

Billy Ray Sims (born September 18, 1955) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the 1980s.

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Bo Robinson

Melvin Dell Robinson (born May 27, 1956) is a former American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots.

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Burton Lawless

Richard Burton Lawless (born November 1, 1953) is an American former football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions.

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Charlie Weaver

Charles Earl Weaver, Jr. (born July 12, 1949) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Chester Marcol

Czesław Bolesław "Chester" Marcol (born October 24, 1949 in Opole, Poland) was the placekicker for the Green Bay Packers from 1972 to 1980.

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Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chris Dieterich

Christian Jeffrey Dieterich (born July 27, 1958) is a retired American football player who played his entire career with the Detroit Lions from 1980 to 1986.

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Dave Pureifory

Dave Pureifory (July 12, 1949 – March 5, 2009) was a professional American football defensive end for three teams in an eleven-year career in the National Football League.

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Dave Simmons (linebacker, born 1957)

Dave Simmons is a former linebacker in the National Football League.

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David Hill (tight end)

David Earl Hill (born January 1, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League.

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Derrel Luce

Derrel Joe Luce (born September 29, 1952) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League.

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Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan.

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Dexter Bussey

Dexter Manley Bussey (born March 11, 1952) is a former American football running back.

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Eddie Lee Ivery

Eddie Lee Ivery (born July 30, 1957) is a former professional American football player.

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Eddie Lewis (American football)

Edward Lee "Eddie" Lewis (born December 15, 1953) is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League.

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Eddie Murray (American football)

Edward Peter Murray (born August 29, 1956) is a former kicker in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins.

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Eric Hipple

Eric Ellsworth Hipple (born September 16, 1957) is a public speaker and a retired professional American football player.

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Freddie Scott

Freddie Scott (April 24, 1933 – June 4, 2007) was an American soul singer and songwriter.

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Freddie Scott (American football)

Freddie Lee Scott (born August 5, 1952 in Grady, Arkansas) is a former American football wide receiver who played from 1974 through 1983 in the National Football League.

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Gary Danielson

Gary Dennis Danielson (born September 10, 1951) is a former professional American football player and a current college football commentator.

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Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Heisman Trophy

The Heisman Memorial Trophy (usually known colloquially as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football in the United States whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity.

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History of the Baltimore Colts

The professional American football franchise currently known as the Indianapolis Colts was originally based in Baltimore, Maryland as the Baltimore Colts from 1953 to 1984.

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History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)

The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in St. Louis, Missouri as the St.

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Homer Elias

Homer Cary Elias (May 1, 1955 – October 3, 2001) was an American football guard who played seven seasons for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League Homer Elias died on October 3, 2001 of an apparent heart attack.

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Horace King (American football)

Horace Edward King (born March 5, 1953) is a former American football running back.

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James Harrell (American football)

James Clarence Harrell, Jr. (born July 19, 1957) is an American former college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and the United States Football League (USFL) for nine seasons during the 1970s and 1980s.

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James Hunter (American football)

James Edward Hunter (March 8, 1954 – August 2, 2010) was an American football defensive back who played for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League.

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Jeff Komlo

William Jeffrey "Jeff" Komlo (July 30, 1956 – March 14, 2009) was an American professional football quarterback who played for the Detroit Lions, the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.

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Jesse Thompson

Jesse Thompson (November 14, 1749 – June 23, 1834) was an American politician from New York.

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Jimmy Allen

James Allen (born March 6, 1952) is a former American football player who was drafted in the 4th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1974 NFL Draft.

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John Mendenhall

John Rufus Mendenhall (born December 3, 1948 in Cullen, Louisiana) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Detroit Lions.

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John Woodcock (American football)

John Maurer Woodcock (March 19, 1954August 23, 1998) was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the National Football League.

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Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Karl Baldischwiler

John Karl Baldischwiler (born January 19, 1956) is a former National Football League tackle who played nine seasons in the NFL from 1978–1986.

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Keith Dorney

Keith Robert Dorney (born December 3, 1957) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Ken Fantetti

Ken Fantetti (born April 7, 1957) is a former American football linebacker who played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions from 1979 through 1985.

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Leonard Thompson (American football)

Leonard Irwin Thompson (born July 28, 1952 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League who spent his entire NFL career with the Detroit Lions (1975–1986).

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Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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Luther Bradley

Luther Alexander Bradley (born May 7, 1955) is a former professional American football player who played four seasons for the Detroit Lions.

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Mike McCoy (defensive tackle)

Michael Patrick McCoy (born September 6, 1948) is a former American football player.

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Milwaukee

Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States.

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Milwaukee County Stadium

Milwaukee County Stadium (mainly known simply as County Stadium locally) was a multi-purpose stadium in Wisconsin, located in the city of Milwaukee.

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Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Monte Clark

Monte Dale Clark (January 24, 1937 – September 16, 2009) was an American football player who served as head coach for two National Football League teams: the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.

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National Football League Rookie of the Year Award

The National Football League Rookie of the Year Award refers to any number of awards presented by various entities to the top American football rookie(s) in the National Football League (NFL).

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New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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NFC North

The NFC North is a division of the National Football League (NFL)'s National Football Conference (NFC), based in the Upper Midwest region of the United States.

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Oklahoma Sooners football

The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma (variously "Oklahoma" or "OU").

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Pontiac Silverdome

The Pontiac Silverdome (formerly known as the Silverdome) was a stadium in Pontiac, Michigan.

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Prentice McCray

Prentice Marcellus McCray, Jr. (born March 1, 1951 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American football safety in the National Football League.

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Pro Bowl

The Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL).

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Ray Oldham

Donnie Ray Oldham (February 23, 1951 – July 23, 2005) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).

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Rick Kane

Richard James Kane (November 12, 1954 – December 25, 2009) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins.

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Running back

A running back (RB) is an American and Canadian football position, a member of the offensive backfield.

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Russ Bolinger

Russell Dean Bolinger (born September 10, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas) is a former American football offensive lineman, playwright, sports writer for the Detroit Free Press and American Football Scout.

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San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Stan White (linebacker)

Stanley Ray White (born October 24, 1949) is a former American football linebacker.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida.

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Tommie Ginn

Tommie Ginn is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for two seasons for the Detroit Lions.

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University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a coeducational public research university in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Walt Williams

Walter Ander "The Wizard" Williams (born April 16, 1970) is a retired American professional basketball player.

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Willie Parker (offensive lineman)

William Nolen Parker (born December 28, 1948 in Baytown, Texas) is a former American football center who played for eleven seasons in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions.

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1978 in sports

1978 in sports describes the year’s events in world sport.

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1979 Detroit Lions season

The 1979 Detroit Lions season was the 50th season in franchise history.

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1980 Baltimore Colts season

The 1980 Baltimore Colts season was the 28th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL).

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1980 in Michigan

Events from the year 1980 in Michigan.

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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 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

The 1980 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 61st season the team was in the league.

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1981 Pro Bowl

The 1981 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 31st annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1980 season.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_Detroit_Lions_season

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