1980 New York Giants Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-12
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Ray Perkins (4-12)
Location: New York, New York
1980 New York Giants Roster
1980 New York Giants Results

The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.

The Giants stumbled, scoring only 249 points, while the leaky defense yielded 425. Phil Simms tossed for 2,321 yards. Earnest Gray hauled in 52 passes for 777 yards.

Billy Taylor ran for a team-leading 580 yards for New York.

Mike Dennis picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition.

Ray Perkins coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Phil Simms40219348.023215.8153.7194.7583623358.9
Scott Brunner1125246.46105.443.665.450107653.1
Dave Jennings0000001130.0
Totals51424547.729315.7193.7254.958 47322

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Taylor1475803.935 4
Larry Heater1113603.211 3
Leon Perry592724.617 1
Phil Simms361905.320 1
Bo Matthews641802.818 0
Eddie Hicks19502.60
Mike Hogan22462.11
Alvin Garrett9313.410 0
Scott Brunner10181.812 0
Scott Laidlaw5102.00
Danny Pittman1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals48317303.635 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Earnest Gray5277714.950 10
Billy Taylor332537.742 0
Tom Mullady2839114.042 2
Danny Pittman2530812.322 0
Mike Friede2135016.748 0
Gary Shirk2121110.021 1
Bo Matthews19864.512 0
Johnny Perkins1419313.858 3
Larry Heater1013913.943 0
Leon Perry88410.525 1
Alvin Garrett56913.832 1
Mike Hogan5469.212 0
Scott Laidlaw2168.010 0
George Martin144.01
Eddie Hicks144.00
Totals245293112.058 19

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Joe Danelo282796.4241666.775
Totals282796.4241666.775

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Dave Jennings94421144.863
Totals94421144.863

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Alvin Garrett352878.266 0
Beasley Reece2157.515 0
Totals373028.266 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Alvin Garrett2852718.841 0
Beasley Reece2447119.635 0
Larry Heater510320.629 0
Nate Johnson58917.823 0
Danny Pittman24120.518 0
Mark Haynes24020.022 0
Joe McLaughlin22713.515 0
Scott Laidlaw11818.018 0
Myron Lapka133.00
Kervin Wyatt100.00
Totals71131918.641 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Dennis56813.628 0
Beasley Reece3248.010 0
Brad Van Pelt331.00
Gary Woolford200.00
Frank Marion177.00
Mark Haynes166.00
Terry Jackson155.00
Bud Hebert100.00
Steve Henry100.00
Totals181136.328 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Joe Danelo1627075
Earnest Gray1000060
Billy Taylor4000024
Johnny Perkins300018
Larry Heater30000018
Tom Mullady200012
Leon Perry1100012
Phil Simms10006
George Martin10006
Alvin Garrett01000006
Mike Hogan100006
Gary Shirk10006
Totals10190000001627000249



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