1980 Detroit Lions season
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The 1980 Detroit Lions season was the 51st season in franchise history. As the result of their 2–14 1979 season, the Lions were able to select Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma Sooner halfback Billy Sims with the first pick in the NFL draft. In his rookie season, Sims rushed his way to the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award while carrying the Lions back to respectability. After winning their first four games, the Lions stumbled down the stretch including costly 1-point losses to the Colts and lowly Cardinals, where Cardinals running back Nathan Micknick out ran the Lions newly signed, struggling linebacker Aidan Smith to put the Cardinals up by 1 in the closing minutes. While they vastly improved overall, finishing 9–7, the Lions narrowly lost the NFC Central Division title to the Minnesota
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First quarter
*DET – Eddie Murray 34-yard field goal. Lions 3–0. Drive:
Second quarter
*DET – Billy Sims 47-yard pass from Gary Danielson . Lions 10–0. Drive:
*CHI – Bob Thomas 24-yard field goal. Lions 10–3. Drive:
Third quarter
*DET – Gary Danielson 1-yard run . Lions 17–3. Drive:
Fourth quarter
*CHI – Bob Fisher 20-yard pass from Vince Evans . Lions 17–10. Drive:
*CHI – Vince Evans 4-yard run , 0:00. Tie 17–17. Drive: 14 plays, 94 yards.
Overtime
*CHI – Dave Williams 94-yard kickoff return. Bears 23–17.
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First quarter
*LA – Drew Hill 98-yard kickoff return . Rams 6–0.
*DET – Eddie Murray 52-yard field goal. Rams 6–3. Drive:
*DET – Billy Sims 10-yard run . Lions 10–6. Drive:
Second quarter
*LA – Cullen Bryant 1-yard run . Rams 13–10. Drive:
*LA – Elvis Peacock 1-yard run . Rams 20–10. Drive:
*DET – Billy Sims 1-yard run . Rams 20–17. Drive:
Third quarter
*DET – Eddie Murray 38-yard field goal. Tie 20–20. Drive:
*DET – Dexter Bussey 15-yard run . Lions 27–20. Drive:
Fourth quarter
*DET – Billy Sims 41-yard run . Lions 34–20. Drive:
*DET – Horace King 4-yard run . Lions 41–20. Drive:
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Week 2: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
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Week One: Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams
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Week Thirteen: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
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;Top passers
*DET – Gary Danielson – 10/19, 179 yards
*LA – Pat Haden – 13/24, 133 yards, 3 INT
;Top rushers
*DET – Billy Sims – 22 rushes, 153 yards, 3 TD
*LA – Elvis Peacock – 15 rushes, 67 yards, TD
;Top receivers
*DET – Billy Sims – 2 receptions, 64 yards
*LA – Preston Dennard – 4 receptions, 63 yards
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;Top passers
*CHI – Vince Evans – 11/22, 167 yards, TD
*DET – Gary Danielson – 9/21, 156 yards, TD
;Top rushers
*CHI – Walter Payton – 18 rushes, 123 yards
*DET – Billy Sims – 19 rushes, 72 yards
;Top receivers
*CHI – James Scott – 6 receptions, 106 yards
*DET – Ray Williams – 3 receptions, 50 yards
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Passing
*Gary Danielson 23/36, 348 yards
Rushing
*Gary Danielson 5–28, Billy Sims 14–21, Dexter Bussey 5–18, Horace King 2–5, Rick Kane 1–0
Receiving
*Leonard Thompson 3–129, Freddie Scott 5–107, Jesse Thompson 3–40, David Hill 3–39, Dexter Bussey 3–17, Rick Kane 2–15, Billy Sims 2–-5
Defense
*Ray Oldham INT, Walt Williams INT
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;Top passers
*DET – Gary Danielson – 11/17, 246 yards, 1 TD
*GB – Lynn Dickey – 16/30, 174 yards, 1 INT
;Top rushers
*DET – Billy Sims – 20 rushes, 134 yards, 1 TD
*GB – Eddie Lee Ivery – 10 rushes, 31 yards, 1 TD
;Top receivers
*DET – Dexter Bussey – 5 receptions, 74 yards
*GB – James Lofton – 4 receptions, 73 yards
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The 1980 Detroit Lions season was the 51st season in franchise history. As the result of their 2–14 1979 season, the Lions were able to select Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma Sooner halfback Billy Sims with the first pick in the NFL draft. In his rookie season, Sims rushed his way to the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award while carrying the Lions back to respectability. After winning their first four games, the Lions stumbled down the stretch including costly 1-point losses to the Colts and lowly Cardinals, where Cardinals running back Nathan Micknick out ran the Lions newly signed, struggling linebacker Aidan Smith to put the Cardinals up by 1 in the closing minutes. While they vastly improved overall, finishing 9–7, the Lions narrowly lost the NFC Central Division title to the Minnesota Vikings by virtue of a conference record tiebreaker. The Lions won nine NFC games to the Vikings’ eight, but Minnesota had a better winning percentage in the conference. The Lions’ 1979 fifth-place finish meant they played two extra NFC games, resulting in five conference losses to the Vikings' four losses.
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