1980 Atlanta Falcons

Years of frustration finally ended in Atlanta as All-Pro QB Steve Bartkowski led an improved Falcons team to nine straight wins and their first NFC West title with a franchise record 31 touchdown passes. Their 12 wins was a six-game improvement over 1979. Joel Williams anchored a great front seven with a franchise record 16 sacks. Others who played well for the '80 Falcons include: C Jeff Van Note, WR Alfred Jenkins and RB William Andrews.

A promising Falcons season ended on January 4th, 1981 with a 30-27 NFC Divisional Playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

	ATLANTA FALCONS Week 1 Sept 7 L 24-23 at Minnesota Vikings Week 2 Sept 14 W 37-21 at New England Patriots Week 3 Sept 21 L 21-17 vs Miami Dolphins Week 4 Sept 28 W 20-17 at San Francisco 49ers Week 5 Oct 5 W 43-28 vs Detroit Lions Week 6 Oct 12 L 14-7 vs New York Jets Week 7 Oct 19 W 41-14 at New Orleans Saints Week 8 Oct 26 W 13-10 vs Los Angeles Rams Week 9 Nov 2 W 30-14 at Buffalo Bills Week 10 Nov 9 W 33-27 at St. Louis Cardinals (OT) Week 11 Nov 16 W 31-13 vs New Orleans Saints Week 12 Nov 23 W 26-17 vs Chicago Bears Week 13 Nov 3 W 10-6 vs Washington Redskins Week 14 Dec 7 W 20-17 at Philadelphia Eagles Week 15 Dec 14 W 35-10 vs San Francisco 49ers Week 16 Dec 21 L 20-17 at Los Angeles Rams (OT) Divisional Playoffs Jan 4 L 30-27 vs Dallas Cowboys 1980 RESULTS

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