| 1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Payne |
| Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–7–1 |
| Division place | 1st, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
| Team MOP | Jerry Anderson |
| Team MOC | Bernie Ruoff |
| Team MOR | Jim Muller |
The 1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 23rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 31st overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in first place in the Eastern Conference with an 8–7–1 record. They appeared in the 68th Grey Cup game, but lost to the Edmonton Eskimos, who won their third straight championship.
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | June 11 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 37–29 | 1–0 |
| B | June 16 | vs. BC Lions | W 29–19 | 2–0 |
| C | June 22 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 41–7 | 3–0 |
| E | July 4 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 17–21 | 3–1 |
Regular season
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 332 | 377 | 17 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 356 | 375 | 16 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 353 | 393 | 14 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 334 | 358 | 12 |
Season schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | July 15 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 41–23 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | 2 | July 22 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 14–17 | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | July 30 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 18–19 | 1–2 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Aug 5 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 13–3 | 2–2 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Aug 13 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 18–16 | 3–2 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Aug 20 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 22–30 | 3–3 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Aug 26 | vs. BC Lions | T 17–17 | 3–3–1 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Sept 1 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 23–2 | 4–3–1 | ||
| 10 | 9 | Sept 7 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 18–53 | 4–4–1 | ||
| 11 | 10 | Sept 13 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 14–25 | 4–5–1 | ||
| 12 | 11 | Sept 21 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 10–49 | 4–6–1 | ||
| 13 | 12 | Sept 28 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 29–24 | 5–6–1 | ||
| 14 | Bye | ||||||
| 15 | 13 | Oct 13 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 30–28 | 6–6–1 | ||
| 16 | 14 | Oct 19 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 25–24 | 7–6–1 | ||
| 17 | 15 | Oct 25 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 26–27 | 7–7–1 | ||
| 18 | 16 | Nov 2 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 23–16 | 8–7–1 | ||
Postseason
Schedule
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| East Final | Nov 16 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 24–13 | 1–0 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | |
| Grey Cup | Nov 23 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 10–48 | 1–1 | Exhibition Stadium | |
Grey Cup
Main article: 68th Grey Cup| Teams | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
Awards and honours
1980 CFL All-Stars
- Bernie Ruoff, Punter
- David Shaw, Defensive back
- Ben Zambiasi, Linebacker
References
- ^ "1980 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League 2". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
| 1980 CFL season by team | |
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| Western | |
| Eastern | |
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| Hamilton Tiger-Cats seasons | |
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| Underline indicates Grey Cup victory. |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
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| Franchise | |
| Stadiums | |
| Culture and lore | |
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| Key personnel |
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| Grey Cup championships (8) | |
| East Division championships (22) | |
| Current league affiliations |
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