1980 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Neill Armstrong (7-9)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1980 Chicago Bears Roster
1980 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

The Bears chalked up 304 points, and the solid defense surrendered 264. Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 1,460 yards for Chicago.

Vince Evans threw for 2,039 yards. Walter Payton topped all receivers, hauling in 46 balls, while James Scott added 696 receiving yards.

Len Walterscheid snatched 4 opponent throws.

Neill Armstrong coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Vince Evans27814853.220397.3114.0165.8892620566.2
Mike Phipps1226150.06305.221.697.45676940.0
Walter Payton300.000.000.000.000039.6
Bob Parsons100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals40420951.726696.6133.2256.289 33274

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walter Payton31714604.669 6
Roland Harper1134043.613 5
Vince Evans603065.158 8
Willie McClendon10888.848 1
Dave Williams26572.214 0
John Skibinski13544.20
Matt Suhey22452.010 0
Mike Phipps15382.52
Bob Parsons242.00
Rickey Watts1-16-16.0-16 0
Totals57924404.269 22

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walter Payton463678.054 1
James Scott3669619.364 3
Brian Baschnagel2839614.137 2
Rickey Watts2244420.289 2
Dave Williams221326.018 0
Robin Earl1822312.428 3
Bob Fisher1220316.956 2
Matt Suhey7608.621 0
Roland Harper7314.416 0
John Skibinski5183.60
Kris Haines48320.835 0
Mike Cobb2168.00
Totals209266912.889 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bob Thomas373594.6181372.274
Totals373594.6181372.274

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bob Parsons79320740.661
Totals79320740.661

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Len Walterscheid332397.225 0
Rickey Watts22010.011 0
Vaughn Lusby4143.50
Matt Suhey144.00
Doug Plank100.00
Totals412776.825 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Williams2766624.795 1
Matt Suhey1940621.431 0
Bob Fisher33210.715 0
Rickey Watts11212.012 0
Len Walterscheid11212.012 0
Robin Earl11111.011 0
Willie McClendon11111.011 0
Bruce Herron155.00
Kris Haines100.00
Mike Ulmer1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals56115320.695 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Len Walterscheid48421.036 1
Gary Campbell33612.015 0
Otis Wilson242.00
Jerry Muckensturm221.00
Doug Plank12020.020 0
Gary Fencik188.00
Tom Hicks188.00
Terry Schmidt100.00
Allan Ellis100.00
Alan Page100.00
Totals171629.536 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bob Thomas1335074
Vince Evans800048
Walter Payton6100042
Roland Harper5000030
Robin Earl3000018
James Scott300018
Rickey Watts020000012
Brian Baschnagel200012
Mike Phipps200012
Bob Fisher2000012
Alan Page0100018
Willie McClendon100006
Dave Williams0010006
Len Walterscheid0010006
Totals22130101101335001304



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