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1980 Atlanta Falcons season

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Head coach
  
Leeman Bennett

Owner
  
Rankin M. Smith, Sr.

Record
  
12–4

General manager
  
Eddie LeBaron

Home field
  
Fulton County Stadium

Division place
  
1st NFC West

The 1980 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons 15th season. It was the first season division title in franchise history. After a 3-3 start the Falcons went on a nine-game winning streak as Quarterback Steve Bartkowski has a career season passing for 3,544 yards while connecting on 31 Touchdown passes, as the Falcons won their first ever division Championship. The Falcons, would earn home field throughout the playoffs. Playing before 60,022 fans at Fulton County Stadium the Falcons lead the Dallas Cowboys 24-10 in the 4th Quarter. However, the Cowboys would score 20 points to stun the Falcons 30-27.

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1980 Atlanta Falcons season Wikipedia