1980 Chicago Bears season

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1980 Chicago Bears season
Chicago Bears logo
Head Coach Neill Armstrong
Home Field Soldier Field
Results
Record 7-9
Place 3rd NFC Central
Playoff Finish Did not qualify
Timeline
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1979 1981

The 1980 Chicago Bears season was their 61st regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 7-9 record under second year coach Neill Armstrong and failed to make the playoffs.

One of the 7 victories by the Bears that year was a Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions. With no time left in regulation, Bears quarterback Vince Evans scored a game-tying touchdown that send the game into overtime. Then before a national touchdown audience, Davey Williams returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and a 23-17 victory in overtime over the Lions.

Walter Payton once again led the NFL in rushing for the 5th straight year with 1,460 yards.