1980 NFL season
The 1980 NFL season was the 61st regular season of the National Football League.
| Regular season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 7 – December 22, 1980 |
| Playoffs | |
| Start date | December 28, 1980 |
| AFC Champions | Oakland Raiders |
| NFC Champions | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Super Bowl XV | |
| Date | January 25, 1981 |
| Site | Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Champions | Oakland Raiders |
| Pro Bowl | |
| Date | February 1, 1981 |
| Site | Aloha Stadium |
Prior to the season in March 1980, fellow NFL owners voted against the proposed move by the Raiders from Oakland, California to Los Angeles. Raiders team owner Al Davis along with the Los Angeles Coliseum sued the NFL charging that they had violated antitrust laws. A verdict in the trial would not be decided until before the 1982 NFL season and thus the 1980 and 1981 Raiders would continue to play in Oakland while awaiting a judgement.
Meanwhile, the season ended at Super Bowl XV played on January 25, 1981, in New Orleans, Louisiana, with these same Oakland Raiders defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 27–10, making them the first Wild Card team ever to win the Super Bowl.