1980 Atlanta Falcons season

1980 Atlanta Falcons season
OwnerRankin M. Smith Sr.
General managerEddie LeBaron
Head coachLeeman Bennett
Home fieldFulton County Stadium
Results
Record12–4
Division place1st NFC West
Playoff finishLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Cowboys) 27–30
Pro BowlersRB William Andrews
QB Steve Bartkowski
WR Alfred Jenkins
C Jeff van Note
T Mike Kenn
TE Junior Miller

The 1980 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons' 15th season and culminated in their first division title in franchise history. After a 3–3 start, the Falcons went on a nine-game winning streak as quarterback Steve Bartkowski passed for a career-best 3,544 yards while connecting on 31 touchdown passes. As the NFC's top seed, the Falcons gained home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Falcons' season ended with a 30–27 divisional playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys before 60,022 fans at Fulton County Stadium.

This would be the last time the Falcons capture a winning record in a non strike season until 1991, as well as their last division title until 1998.