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 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The San Francisco 49ers have released Don Bessillieu - FS. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have released Reggie Mathis - LB. |
 | Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Vince Ferragamo - QB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Kenny King - RB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Curtis Dickey - RB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Ed White - G. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Charles Goodrum - G. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Scott Anderson - C. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Jimmie Giles - TE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Max Runager - P. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Bob Fisher - TE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Mike Smith - WR. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Ken Bordelon - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Andrew Melontree - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Jim Laughlin - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Tom Seabron - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Sylvester Hicks - DE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Mark Murphy - FS. |
 | Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Rick Engles - P. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Philadelphia Eagles have released Aaron Mitchell - CB. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Oakland Raiders have released John Corker - LB. |
 | Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Dave Taylor - T. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Mike Hunt - LB. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Craig Colquitt - P. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Oilers trade a Oilers 1980 1st Round Pick to the Bears for a Cardinals 1982 1st Round Pick. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Oilers trade a Oilers 1980 1st Round Pick to the Bears for a Cardinals 1982 1st Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Dave Roller - DT. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade a Eagles 1980 1st Round Pick to the 49ers for a 49ers 1981 1st Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade a Eagles 1980 1st Round Pick to the 49ers for a 49ers 1981 1st Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade a Bills 1980 2nd Round Pick to the Giants for a Giants 1982 1st Round Pick. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade a Bills 1980 2nd Round Pick to the Giants for a Giants 1982 1st Round Pick. |
 | Week 4, 1980: Philip Metcalf has signed a contract extension for $3,000,000 over 4 years. |
| Week 4, 1980: Steven Barham has signed a contract extension for $3,500,000 over 3 years. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: Larry McCarren has been injured. Status: Out (2-4 weeks) |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: J.D. Hill has been injured. Status: Out (4-6 weeks) |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: J.C. Wilson has been injured. Status: Out (12-16 weeks) |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Willie Parker, Brian Baschnagel and a Dolphins 1980 3rd Round Pick to the Packers for a Chargers 1980 2nd Round Pick, a Colts 1980 4th Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Willie Parker, Brian Baschnagel and a Dolphins 1980 3rd Round Pick to the Packers for a Chargers 1980 2nd Round Pick, a Colts 1980 4th Round Pick. |
 | Free Agency 1980: (Rd 7) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Jimmy Allen - CB (69 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 7) The Detroit Lions have signed Darryl Stingley - WR (69 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $50,000. |
 | Free Agency 1980: (Rd 7) The Denver Broncos have signed Pete Lazetich - DE (67 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $19,000. |
| Week 11, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have signed Ralph McGill - FS away from the practice squad of the Bears. |
| Week 9, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have signed A.J. Duhe - LB. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Colts trade George Kunz to the Rams for a Rams 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Colts trade George Kunz to the Rams for a Rams 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: Robert Newhouse has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: D.D. Lewis has retired. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: Ken Houston has retired. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: Lee Brooks has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Bill Bergey has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Jim Beirne has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Rich Sowells has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Willard Harrell has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Mike McCoy has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Larry Walton has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Mike Adamle has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Ken Reaves has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Terry Metcalf has retired. |
| Offseason 1980: Jeff Wright has been signed under the Franchise Tag for $100,000 next year. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Bob Ferrell has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: George Atkinson has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Jeff Van Note has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Bill Bradley has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Greg Brezina has retired. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: Jack Reynolds has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Vern Den Herder has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Norm Bulaich has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Bob Kuechenberg has retired. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: Julius Adams has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Dwight Harrison has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Bill Lenkaitis has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Ted Hendricks has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: John Mendenhall has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: George Jakowenko has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Sherman White has retired. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: Rusty Tillman has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Reggie Rucker has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Joe Jones has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Carl Garrett has retired. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: Wayne Moore has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Doug Wilkerson has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Haven Moses has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Tommy Lyons has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Jon Keyworth has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Ken Riley has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: John Zook has retired. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Browns trade a Browns 1980 2nd Round Pick to the Steelers for a Steelers 1980 2nd Round Pick, a Falcons 1980 3rd Round Pick, a Chiefs 1980 3rd Round Pick. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Browns trade a Browns 1980 2nd Round Pick to the Steelers for a Steelers 1980 2nd Round Pick, a Falcons 1980 3rd Round Pick, a Chiefs 1980 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Detroit Lions have released Kris Haines - WR. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The New York Giants have released Walt Williams - FS. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The New York Giants have released John Hicks - G. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Detroit Lions have released Keith Simpson - SS. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed George Webster - LB (87 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $120,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Oakland Raiders have signed Dennis Swilley - C (85 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $130,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The New York Giants have signed Tom Jackson - LB (83 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $110,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The New York Giants have signed Monte Jackson - FS (82 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $75,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Roy Jefferson - WR (81 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $150,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Oakland Raiders have signed Keith Fahnhorst - T (80 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $150,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The New York Giants have signed Jeff Merrow - DE (80 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $100,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Green Bay Packers have signed Ernie Holmes - DT (77 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $70,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The New York Giants have signed Steve Odom - WR (75 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $130,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Buffalo Bills have signed Tom Lynch - G (74 ovr) for 5 year(s) at $32,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Baltimore Colts have signed Jim Plunkett - QB (73 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $65,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Baltimore Colts have signed Emmitt Thomas - CB (72 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Green Bay Packers have signed Bruce Rhodes - CB (72 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $90,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Baltimore Colts have signed Dennis Franks - C (71 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $35,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The New Orleans Saints have signed James White - DT (70 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $52,069. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The New Orleans Saints have signed Greg Latta - TE (68 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $40,069. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Green Bay Packers have signed Rafael Septien - K (58 ovr) for 5 year(s) at $25,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 1) The Green Bay Packers have signed Larry Swider - P (60 ovr) for 7 year(s) at $25,000. |
| Week 2, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Frank Grant - WR. |
| Week 2, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Reggie Mathis - LB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Mike Livingston - QB. |
| Week 2, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Henry Williams - CB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chargers trade a Packers 1980 1st Round Pick to the Broncos for a Broncos 1980 1st Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chargers trade a Packers 1980 1st Round Pick to the Broncos for a Broncos 1980 1st Round Pick. |
| Week 4, 1980: The Colts trade Pat Ryan, Charlie Waters, Ernie Price to the Vikings for Bill Donckers and a Vikings 1981 3rd Round Pick, a Vikings 1981 4th Round Pick, a Vikings 1982 2nd Round Pick, a Vikings 1982 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 4, 1980: The Colts trade Pat Ryan, Charlie Waters, Ernie Price to the Vikings for Bill Donckers and a Vikings 1981 3rd Round Pick, a Vikings 1981 4th Round Pick, a Vikings 1982 2nd Round Pick, a Vikings 1982 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 4, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Eddie Lewis - CB. |
| Week 4, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Pete Lazetich - DE. |
| Week 2, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have signed Cliff Odom - LB. |
| Week 2, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Jim Nicholson - T away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Week 2, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Ray Brown - CB away from the practice squad of the Browns. |
| Week 3, 1980: The Colts trade Robert Pratt and a Chiefs 1982 1st Round Pick, a Colts 1982 2nd Round Pick to the Redskins for Glenn Bujnoch, Joe Lavender, Bill Brundige. |
| Week 3, 1980: The Colts trade Robert Pratt and a Chiefs 1982 1st Round Pick, a Colts 1982 2nd Round Pick to the Redskins for Glenn Bujnoch, Joe Lavender, Bill Brundige. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Bill Donckers - QB away from the practice squad of the Saints. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Mike Renfro - WR away from the practice squad of the Lions. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Ken Kennard - DT away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Lloyd Mumphord - FS away from the practice squad of the Broncos. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Bruce Laird to the Bengals for Ray Oldham and a Bengals 1982 3rd Round Pick. |
 | Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Bruce Laird to the Bengals for Ray Oldham and a Bengals 1982 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade John Smith to the Jets for a Jets 1981 5th Round Pick. |
 | Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade John Smith to the Jets for a Jets 1981 5th Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade L.C. Greenwood to the Chiefs for Stafford Mays and a Raiders 1981 3rd Round Pick, a Chiefs 1981 6th Round Pick, a Chiefs 1982 1st Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade L.C. Greenwood to the Chiefs for Stafford Mays and a Raiders 1981 3rd Round Pick, a Chiefs 1981 6th Round Pick, a Chiefs 1982 1st Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Cliff Odom - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Jean Fugett - TE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Gary Jeter - DE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Steve Kiner - DE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Jesse Baker - DE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Marvin Upshaw - DE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Greg Collins - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Sam Williams - FS. |
| Week 10, 1980: The New England Patriots have released Laval Short - DT. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Terry Jones - DT. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Bob Kuziel - C. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Willie Lee - DT. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The New York Giants have released Rick Sanford - FS. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The New York Giants have released Mike Wood - K. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Paul Ryczek - C. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Son Jolley - K. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Mike St. Clair - DE. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Cleveland Browns have released Zack Valentine - LB. |
| Week 8, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released George Cumby - LB. |
| Week 8, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Ray Brown - CB. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 8) The Denver Broncos have signed Tommy Nobis - LB (75 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $28,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 8) The Denver Broncos have signed Bob Pollard - DE (68 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $19,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 8) The Detroit Lions have signed Larry Jameson - DT (66 ovr) for 6 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 8) The Denver Broncos have signed Bob Kuziel - C (66 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $18,000. |
| Week 10, 1980: The New England Patriots have signed Charles Davis - DT away from the practice squad of the Cardinals. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Gary Jeter - DE. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Chester Marcol - K. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Geoff Reece - C away from the practice squad of the Rams. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Luigi Underwood - G away from the practice squad of the Chiefs. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Greg Collins - LB away from the practice squad of the Packers. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Vikings trade a Vikings 1981 5th Round Pick, a Vikings 1981 6th Round Pick, a Vikings 1981 7th Round Pick to the Eagles for Carl Hairston. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Vikings trade a Vikings 1981 5th Round Pick, a Vikings 1981 6th Round Pick, a Vikings 1981 7th Round Pick to the Eagles for Carl Hairston. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Bob Pollard - DE. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Roger Jefferson has signed a contract extension for $4,000,000 over 2 years. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have released Dave Lafary - T. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bears trade Jim Osborne, Wally Chambers to the Saints for a Colts 1980 6th Round Pick, a Saints 1980 7th Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bears trade Jim Osborne, Wally Chambers to the Saints for a Colts 1980 6th Round Pick, a Saints 1980 7th Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bears trade Bruce Harper, Norm Thompson, Gary Fencik to the Cardinals for William Andrews and a Cardinals 1980 5th Round Pick, a Cardinals 1981 1st Round Pick, a Cardinals 1982 2nd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bears trade Bruce Harper, Norm Thompson, Gary Fencik to the Cardinals for William Andrews and a Cardinals 1980 5th Round Pick, a Cardinals 1981 1st Round Pick, a Cardinals 1982 2nd Round Pick. |
| Week 8, 1980: The Washington Redskins have signed Rick Parros - RB away from the practice squad of the Giants. |
| Week 8, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed J.V. Cain - TE away from the practice squad of the Saints. |
| Week 8, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Ray Easterling - FS away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Week 8, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Eddie Lewis - CB. |
| Week 8, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Sylvester Hicks - DE. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Dolphins trade a Dolphins 1980 1st Round Pick, a Eagles 1980 2nd Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 3rd Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 5th Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 6th Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 7th Round Pick to the Chargers for a Packers 1981 1st Round Pick, a Chargers 1981 2nd Round Pick, a Packers 1981 3rd Round Pick, a Chargers 1981 5th Round Pick, a Chargers 1981 6th Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Dolphins trade a Dolphins 1980 1st Round Pick, a Eagles 1980 2nd Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 3rd Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 5th Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 6th Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 7th Round Pick to the Chargers for a Packers 1981 1st Round Pick, a Chargers 1981 2nd Round Pick, a Packers 1981 3rd Round Pick, a Chargers 1981 5th Round Pick, a Chargers 1981 6th Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Dolphins trade a Dolphins 1981 4th Round Pick, a Dolphins 1981 5th Round Pick, a Dolphins 1981 6th Round Pick to the Bears for Ross Brupbacher, John Dutton, Frank Reed. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Dolphins trade a Dolphins 1981 4th Round Pick, a Dolphins 1981 5th Round Pick, a Dolphins 1981 6th Round Pick to the Bears for Ross Brupbacher, John Dutton, Frank Reed. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Bob Rush, Mack Mitchell and a Dolphins 1980 2nd Round Pick to the Bengals for Cliff Stoudt and a Bengals 1981 5th Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Bob Rush, Mack Mitchell and a Dolphins 1980 2nd Round Pick to the Bengals for Cliff Stoudt and a Bengals 1981 5th Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Scott See - C. |
| Week 5, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Charles Romes - CB away from the practice squad of the Eagles. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Bengals trade Ben Davis and a Bengals 1981 1st Round Pick, a Bengals 1981 2nd Round Pick to the Chargers for Mike McCoy. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Bengals trade Ben Davis and a Bengals 1981 1st Round Pick, a Bengals 1981 2nd Round Pick to the Chargers for Mike McCoy. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Eagles trade a Eagles 1980 4th Round Pick, a Bears 1980 4th Round Pick, a Bears 1980 5th Round Pick, a Eagles 1980 6th Round Pick, a Bears 1980 6th Round Pick, a Eagles 1980 7th Round Pick, a Bears 1980 7th Round Pick to the Bears for Mel Gray, Mike Wagner. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Eagles trade a Eagles 1980 4th Round Pick, a Bears 1980 4th Round Pick, a Bears 1980 5th Round Pick, a Eagles 1980 6th Round Pick, a Bears 1980 6th Round Pick, a Eagles 1980 7th Round Pick, a Bears 1980 7th Round Pick to the Bears for Mel Gray, Mike Wagner. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Houston Oilers have signed Bill Thompson - FS (95 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $150,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Denver Broncos have signed Bo Matthews - RB (87 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $150,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The San Diego Chargers have signed Clark Gaines - RB (82 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $145,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Glen Edwards - FS (81 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $50,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The New England Patriots have signed Jack Gregory - DE (80 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $80,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Raymond Chester - TE (80 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $200,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Carl Mauck - C (79 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $100,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The New England Patriots have signed Royce Berry - DE (78 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $60,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Green Bay Packers have signed John Hadl - QB (78 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $80,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The San Diego Chargers have signed Lynn Dickey - QB (77 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $150,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Baltimore Colts have signed John Ebersole - LB (77 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $53,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Denver Broncos have signed Steve Lawson - G (75 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $38,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The New England Patriots have signed Jim Yarbrough - T (74 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Detroit Lions have signed Cas Banaszek - T (74 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Denver Broncos have signed Steve Preece - SS (74 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $18,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The San Diego Chargers have signed Pete Shaw - SS (72 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $60,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Oakland Raiders have signed Bruce Elia - LB (72 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The San Diego Chargers have signed Dennis Boyd - DT (70 ovr) for 5 year(s) at $50,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Baltimore Colts have signed Rick Dvorak - DT (70 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $78,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Ray Oldham - CB (69 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $35,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The Houston Oilers have signed Dave Butz - DT (68 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 2) The San Diego Chargers have signed Mike St. Clair - DE (66 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The New York Jets have released Duane Carrell - P. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: Thomas Walker has signed a contract extension for $3,500,000 over 4 years. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Glenn Doughty - WR. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Nesby Glasgow - SS away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Cas Banaszek - T away from the practice squad of the Lions. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Vagas Ferguson - RB away from the practice squad of the 49ers. |
| Week 1, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have signed Vince Ferragamo - QB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed A.J. Duhe - LB away from the practice squad of the Falcons. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Bob Pollard - DE away from the practice squad of the Broncos. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Mike St. Clair - DE away from the practice squad of the Chargers. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Pete Lazetich - DE away from the practice squad of the Broncos. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Son Jolley - K away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Dallas Cowboys have released Benjamin Metzger - TE. |
| Week 16, 1980: The New York Jets have signed George Reihner - G away from the practice squad of the Broncos. |
| Week 16, 1980: The New York Jets have signed Royce Smith - G. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Louie Kelcher - DT away from the practice squad of the Chargers. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Ron Mikolajczyk - T away from the practice squad of the Falcons. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Lenvil Elliott - RB away from the practice squad of the Jets. |
| Week 1, 1980: The New England Patriots have signed Oliver Davis - SS. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Steve Sylvester - C away from the practice squad of the Raiders. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Tim Wilson - FB away from the practice squad of the Falcons. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed David Posey - K away from the practice squad of the Eagles. |
| Week 1, 1980: The New England Patriots have signed Rick Sanford - FS. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Glenn Doughty - WR away from the practice squad of the Redskins. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Lyle Blackwood - FS away from the practice squad of the Saints. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Greg Fairchild - G away from the practice squad of the Eagles. |
| Week 1, 1980: The New England Patriots have signed Ralph Perretta - C. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Steve Ramsey - QB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Kim Bokamper - DE away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Greg Latta - TE away from the practice squad of the Saints. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Jack Novak - TE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Eddie Lewis - CB away from the practice squad of the Broncos. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Marvin Upshaw - DE away from the practice squad of the Bears. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Tom Hicks - LB away from the practice squad of the Bears. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Greg Collins - LB away from the practice squad of the Seahawks. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Joe Greene to the Chargers for a Packers 1981 4th Round Pick, a Chargers 1982 2nd Round Pick, a Chargers 1982 5th Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Joe Greene to the Chargers for a Packers 1981 4th Round Pick, a Chargers 1982 2nd Round Pick, a Chargers 1982 5th Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Billy Waddy to the Giants for a Giants 1981 2nd Round Pick, a Giants 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Billy Waddy to the Giants for a Giants 1981 2nd Round Pick, a Giants 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Jim Hough, Craig Wolfley, Scot Brantley to the Falcons for John Hicks and a Falcons 1981 2nd Round Pick, a Falcons 1982 1st Round Pick, a Falcons 1982 2nd Round Pick, a Falcons 1982 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Jim Hough, Craig Wolfley, Scot Brantley to the Falcons for John Hicks and a Falcons 1981 2nd Round Pick, a Falcons 1982 1st Round Pick, a Falcons 1982 2nd Round Pick, a Falcons 1982 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Sam Cunningham - RB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade a Colts 1982 5th Round Pick to the Patriots for future considerations. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade a Colts 1982 5th Round Pick to the Patriots for future considerations. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Green Bay Packers have signed Dave Roller - DT. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Mike Augustyniak - FB away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Dallas Cowboys have signed Jim Jensen - RB away from the practice squad of the Bears. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Ralph Ortega - LB away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Dallas Cowboys have signed Will Grant - C away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Mike Hunt - LB. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Dallas Cowboys have signed Dave Lafary - T away from the practice squad of the Falcons. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Charles Johnson - DT away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Dallas Cowboys have signed Freddie Scott - WR away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Dallas Cowboys have signed Bob Barber - DE away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Dallas Cowboys have signed Pat Howell - G away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Francisco 49ers have released Gerald Skinner - T. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Kelvin Clark - T away from the practice squad of the Redskins. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Dallas Cowboys have signed Alvin Maxson - RB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Los Angeles Rams have signed Bill Sandifer - DT. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Dave Hubbard - T away from the practice squad of the Giants. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Los Angeles Rams have signed Randy Hall - CB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Tom Randall - G away from the practice squad of the Giants. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Los Angeles Rams have signed Gary Marangi - QB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Jim Smith and a Bengals 1981 5th Round Pick to the Bears for Rich Martini. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Jim Smith and a Bengals 1981 5th Round Pick to the Bears for Rich Martini. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Randy Burke, Tony Greene to the Chiefs for a Chiefs 1982 2nd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Randy Burke, Tony Greene to the Chiefs for a Chiefs 1982 2nd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Gordon King to the Colts for Peter Saywer. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Gordon King to the Colts for Peter Saywer. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chiefs trade a Chiefs 1981 2nd Round Pick to the Raiders for Bob Trumpy and a Raiders 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chiefs trade a Chiefs 1981 2nd Round Pick to the Raiders for Bob Trumpy and a Raiders 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have released Jim Ramey - DE. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have released Bob Rozier - DE. |
| Week 11, 1980: The New England Patriots have signed Sam Williams - FS. |
| Week 11, 1980: The Oakland Raiders have signed Paul Ryczek - C. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 9) The Dallas Cowboys have signed Mike Esposito - RB (70 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $70,000. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Kansas City Chiefs have released Reggie Craig - WR. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Kansas City Chiefs have released Russ Mikeska - TE. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Kansas City Chiefs have released Chuck Loewen - T. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Kansas City Chiefs have released Willie Jones - DE. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Kansas City Chiefs have released Richard Todd - QB. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Los Angeles Rams have released Gary Marangi - QB. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Los Angeles Rams have released Earl Gant - RB. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Los Angeles Rams have released Doug France - T. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Los Angeles Rams have released Stan Blinka - LB. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Los Angeles Rams have released Aaron Brown - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Atlanta Falcons have released Bill Ellenbogen - G. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Cardinals trade Rich Wingo, Cliff Parsley and a Cardinals 1980 6th Round Pick, a Cardinals 1980 7th Round Pick, a Cardinals 1981 2nd Round Pick, a Cardinals 1981 3rd Round Pick, a Cardinals 1982 1st Round Pick to the Bears for James Scott, Mike Hartenstine. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Cardinals trade Rich Wingo, Cliff Parsley and a Cardinals 1980 6th Round Pick, a Cardinals 1980 7th Round Pick, a Cardinals 1981 2nd Round Pick, a Cardinals 1981 3rd Round Pick, a Cardinals 1982 1st Round Pick to the Bears for James Scott, Mike Hartenstine. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Steelers trade a Raiders 1980 1st Round Pick, a Steelers 1980 3rd Round Pick, a Steelers 1980 4th Round Pick to the Bears for Waymond Bryant. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Steelers trade a Raiders 1980 1st Round Pick, a Steelers 1980 3rd Round Pick, a Steelers 1980 4th Round Pick to the Bears for Waymond Bryant. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade a Bengals 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Bears for Charlie Waters. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade a Bengals 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Bears for Charlie Waters. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Kermit Johnson, Reggie McKenzie and a Bears 1980 1st Round Pick to the Chargers for a Broncos 1980 1st Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 3rd Round Pick, a Chargers 1980 5th Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bills trade Kermit Johnson, Reggie McKenzie and a Bears 1980 1st Round Pick to the Chargers for a Broncos 1980 1st Round Pick, a Dolphins 1980 3rd Round Pick, a Chargers 1980 5th Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Phil McKinnely - T. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Atlanta Falcons have released Mark Goodspeed - T. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Atlanta Falcons have released Mark Roberts - LB. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Buffalo Bills have released Chester Marcol - K. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bengals trade Vern Holland and a Bengals 1980 1st Round Pick to the Bears for Dan Dierdorf. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Bengals trade Vern Holland and a Bengals 1980 1st Round Pick to the Bears for Dan Dierdorf. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Denver Broncos have signed Wilbur Jackson - RB (87 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $180,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Cleveland Browns have signed Lee Roy Jordan - LB (80 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $70,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Denver Broncos have signed Eric Torkelson - RB (80 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $180,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Atlanta Falcons have signed John Hicks - G (76 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $65,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed John Vella - T (75 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $60,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Buffalo Bills have signed Mark Mullaney - DE (74 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $68,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Cleveland Browns have signed Cedrick Hardman - DE (74 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $37,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Baltimore Colts have signed Ted Washington - LB (74 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $42,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Mark Murphy - FS (73 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $50,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The San Diego Chargers have signed John Shinners - G (73 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $55,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Washington Redskins have signed Glenn Doughty - WR (71 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $32,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Stu Voigt - TE (70 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $55,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Neal Colzie - SS (69 ovr) for 5 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The San Diego Chargers have signed Wallace Francis - WR (69 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $35,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Ben Davis - CB (69 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $25,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Green Bay Packers have signed John Sauer - WR (69 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $70,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Tony Leonard - CB (69 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $25,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Randy Poltl - SS (69 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $25,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Bob Klein - TE (69 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The San Diego Chargers have signed Phil McKinnely - T (67 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $35,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Charles Romes - CB (66 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Baltimore Colts have signed Ralph Ortega - LB (65 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $32,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Rodney Mills - P (62 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $25,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 3) The Dallas Cowboys have signed Daniel McCormick - CB (60 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Colts trade a Packers 1981 4th Round Pick to the Packers for Bruce Rhodes. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Colts trade a Packers 1981 4th Round Pick to the Packers for Bruce Rhodes. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Colts trade a Vikings 1981 4th Round Pick to the Packers for Johnnie Gray. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Colts trade a Vikings 1981 4th Round Pick to the Packers for Johnnie Gray. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Bills trade a Dolphins 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Packers for Bobby Jackson. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Bills trade a Dolphins 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Packers for Bobby Jackson. |
| Week 4, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Ken Bordelon - LB. |
| Week 4, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Mike Boryla - QB. |
| Week 4, 1980: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Kenny King - RB. |
| Week 4, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Frank Manumaleuga - LB. |
| Week 3, 1980: The Washington Redskins have signed Mike White - DT away from the practice squad of the Browns. |
| Week 3, 1980: The Buffalo Bills have signed Chester Marcol - K away from the practice squad of the Jets. |
| Week 3, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have signed John Ebersole - LB away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Week 3, 1980: The Washington Redskins have signed Johnny Lynn - CB away from the practice squad of the Chiefs. |
| Week 3, 1980: The Buffalo Bills have signed Tony Franklin - K away from the practice squad of the Vikings. |
| Week 1, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Jesse Baker - DE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Alvaro Lopez - SS away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Phil McKinnely - T. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Houston Oilers have signed Greg Murtha - T away from the practice squad of the Chiefs. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Buddy Curry - LB away from the practice squad of the Broncos. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Steve Okoniewski - DT away from the practice squad of the Raiders. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed John Turner - CB away from the practice squad of the Bills. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Dave Taylor - T. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have signed Marvin Upshaw - DE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Ray Williams - RB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Sam Scarber - RB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Melvin Jones - G. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Bruce Kimball - G. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Buddy Aydelette - T. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Dave Klug - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Kevin Turner - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Tom Graham - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Paul Dombroski - FS. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Oliver Davis - SS. |
 | Week 1, 1980: The Seattle Seahawks have released Charles Johnson - CB. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 10) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Tom Wittum - P (69 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $10,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 10) The Detroit Lions have signed J.T. Turner - G (67 ovr) for 6 year(s) at $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 10) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Bruce Wharton - P (62 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $12,000. |
| Week 12, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Vince Ferragamo - QB away from the practice squad of the Saints. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have released Larry Tan - C. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have released Raleigh Hutson - CB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have released Roy Gerela - K. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have released Mike Jolly - SS. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have released Mike Esposito - RB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have released Dale Markham - T. |
| Week 9, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released A.J. Duhe - LB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Cleveland Browns have released Jeff Moore - RB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Cleveland Browns have released Gary Parris - TE. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Chicago Bears have signed Tommy Hanson - CB away from the practice squad of the Eagles. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Steve Schubert - WR away from the practice squad of the Bears. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Tommy Nobis - LB away from the practice squad of the Broncos. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Chicago Bears have signed Kelvin Clark - T. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Kansas City Chiefs have signed James White - DT away from the practice squad of the Saints. |
| Week 10, 1980: The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Bruce Wharton - P away from the practice squad of the Falcons. |
| Week 10, 1980: Karl Lorch has been injured. Status: Out (8-12 weeks) |
| Week 11, 1980: The Bills trade Doug Jones and a Bills 1981 4th Round Pick to the Redskins for Chris Hanburger and a Redskins 1981 7th Round Pick. |
| Week 11, 1980: The Bills trade Doug Jones and a Bills 1981 4th Round Pick to the Redskins for Chris Hanburger and a Redskins 1981 7th Round Pick. |
| Week 11, 1980: The Bills trade Steve Freeman and a 49ers 1981 1st Round Pick to the Giants for Monte Jackson and a Colts 1981 1st Round Pick, a Colts 1981 2nd Round Pick. |
| Week 11, 1980: The Bills trade Steve Freeman and a 49ers 1981 1st Round Pick to the Giants for Monte Jackson and a Colts 1981 1st Round Pick, a Colts 1981 2nd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Cleveland Browns have released Adger Armstrong - FB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Giants trade a Rams 1980 1st Round Pick, a Colts 1980 2nd Round Pick to the Colts for a Chiefs 1980 1st Round Pick, a Bengals 1980 5th Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Giants trade a Rams 1980 1st Round Pick, a Colts 1980 2nd Round Pick to the Colts for a Chiefs 1980 1st Round Pick, a Bengals 1980 5th Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade a Colts 1982 3rd Round Pick, a Colts 1982 4th Round Pick to the Steelers for Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade a Colts 1982 3rd Round Pick, a Colts 1982 4th Round Pick to the Steelers for Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Packers trade a Raiders 1980 4th Round Pick to the Saints for Brad Oates. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Packers trade a Raiders 1980 4th Round Pick to the Saints for Brad Oates. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Falcons trade Jim Jensen, Mike Esposito and a Bills 1980 3rd Round Pick to the Bears for Franco Harris. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Falcons trade Jim Jensen, Mike Esposito and a Bills 1980 3rd Round Pick to the Bears for Franco Harris. |
| Week 9, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Sylvester Hicks - DE away from the practice squad of the Broncos. |
| Week 9, 1980: The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Craig Colquitt - P. |
| Week 7, 1980: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Tim Smith - WR away from the practice squad of the Saints. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Buffalo Bills have signed Mark van Eeghen - RB (83 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $72,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Cleveland Browns have signed Sam Hunt - LB (76 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $70,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The New York Jets have signed Mike Livingston - QB (72 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $60,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Washington Redskins have signed Morris Bradshaw - WR (71 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $50,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Leo Tierney - C (70 ovr) for 6 year(s) at $70,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Baltimore Colts have signed Dave Roller - DT (70 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $46,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Minnesota Vikings have signed Steve Kiner - DE (69 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $15,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Dallas Cowboys have signed Pat Toomay - DE (69 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Baltimore Colts have signed Rich McGeorge - TE (67 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $42,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Oakland Raiders have signed Carl Barisich - DT (66 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Oakland Raiders have signed Steve Okoniewski - DT (63 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $15,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Alvaro Lopez - SS (63 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $17,500. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The Oakland Raiders have signed Preston Dennard - WR (63 ovr) for 6 year(s) at $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 4) The San Diego Chargers have signed Bruce Kimball - G (61 ovr) for 7 year(s) at $17,000. |
| Week 16, 1980: The San Francisco 49ers have released Daryl Hunt - LB. |
| Week 11, 1980: The New England Patriots have released Rick Sanford - FS. |
| Week 11, 1980: The New England Patriots have released Charles Williams - FS. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Oakland Raiders have released Gary Shirk - TE. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Oakland Raiders have released Bruce Radford - DT. |
| Week 2, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Frank Myers - T. |
| Week 2, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Ron Mikolajczyk - T. |
| Week 2, 1980: The Green Bay Packers have signed Ed White - G. |
| Week 2, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have signed Frank Manumaleuga - LB away from the practice squad of the Lions. |
| Week 2, 1980: The Green Bay Packers have signed Greg Collins - LB. |
| Week 2, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have signed Stan Waldemore - G. |
| Week 16, 1980: The New England Patriots have signed Paul Dickson - DT. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Houston Oilers have released Craig Puki - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Donnie Green - T. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Kelly Saalfeld - C. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released John Goodman - DE. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Mike Whited - T. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Carl Allen - CB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Houston Oilers have released Jeff Nixon - FS. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Stan Waldemore - G. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Ron Jessie - WR. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Terry Brown - FS. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have released Jeff West - P. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Houston Oilers have released John Grant - DT. |
| Week 1, 1980: The New York Giants have signed Mark Johnson - DE away from the practice squad of the Packers. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Jimmy Webb - DT away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have signed John Sinnott - T away from the practice squad of the Packers. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Ron Mikolajczyk - T. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Sandro Vitiello - K. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Jim Kovach - LB away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Mark Arneson - LB. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Frank Grant - WR away from the practice squad of the Falcons. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Reggie Mathis - LB away from the practice squad of the Raiders. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Henry Williams - CB away from the practice squad of the Colts. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Garry Puetz - G away from the practice squad of the Jets. |
| Week 1, 1980: The Denver Broncos have signed Scott See - C away from the practice squad of the Redskins. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have signed Al Richardson - LB away from the practice squad of the Patriots. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have signed Maurice Harvey - FS away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have signed Dennis Thurman - CB away from the practice squad of the Falcons. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have signed David Turpin - WR away from the practice squad of the Giants. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have signed Estus Hood - CB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have signed Ken Johnson - DE away from the practice squad of the Patriots. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Chicago Bears have signed Ray Yakavonis - DT away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Franco Harris and a Colts 1980 5th Round Pick, a Colts 1980 7th Round Pick to the Bears for Jim Hart. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Franco Harris and a Colts 1980 5th Round Pick, a Colts 1980 7th Round Pick to the Bears for Jim Hart. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Minnesota Vikings have released Rick Jennings - RB. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Raiders trade John Matuszak to the Chiefs for a Chiefs 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Raiders trade John Matuszak to the Chiefs for a Chiefs 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Giants trade Jeff Merrow and a Cowboys 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Chiefs for a Chiefs 1981 1st Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1980: The Giants trade Jeff Merrow and a Cowboys 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Chiefs for a Chiefs 1981 1st Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade a Rams 1980 1st Round Pick to the 49ers for a 49ers 1980 2nd Round Pick, a Cowboys 1980 2nd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade a Rams 1980 1st Round Pick to the 49ers for a 49ers 1980 2nd Round Pick, a Cowboys 1980 2nd Round Pick. |
 | Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released Hunter Weston - DE. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released Charles Easterling - TE. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Oakland Raiders have signed Reggie Mathis - LB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Oakland Raiders have signed Bob Simmons - G. |
| Week 3, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have released Frank Manumaleuga - LB. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Wayne Colman - LB (73 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $25,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Denver Broncos have signed Jim Bailey - DT (69 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $19,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Chicago Bears have signed Pete Johnson - RB (68 ovr) for 7 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Denver Broncos have signed Ike Harris - WR (67 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $45,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The New Orleans Saints have signed Zack Valentine - LB (67 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $30,069. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Denver Broncos have signed Donnie Green - T (65 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $16,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Denver Broncos have signed Mike Reinfeldt - FS (65 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $27,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Oakland Raiders have signed Walt Williams - FS (65 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Oakland Raiders have signed Don Bessillieu - FS (64 ovr) for 5 year(s) at $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Chicago Bears have signed Barry Bennett - DT (61 ovr) for 7 year(s) at $15,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Rusty Lisch - QB (62 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Buffalo Bills have signed Ed Fulton - G (60 ovr) for 4 year(s) at $16,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 6) The Chicago Bears have signed Ezra Johnson - DE (59 ovr) for 7 year(s) at $22,000. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The New York Giants have released Ron Mikolajczyk - T. |
| Week 8, 1980: The New Orleans Saints have signed Randy Grossman - TE away from the practice squad of the Falcons. |
| Week 8, 1980: The Colts trade John Hicks and a Packers 1981 5th Round Pick, a Vikings 1982 3rd Round Pick to the 49ers for Randy Cross. |
| Week 8, 1980: The Colts trade John Hicks and a Packers 1981 5th Round Pick, a Vikings 1982 3rd Round Pick to the 49ers for Randy Cross. |
| Week 5, 1980: The St. Louis Cardinals have released Kelvin Clark - T. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Steve DeBerg to the Bengals for Pat Ryan and a Chiefs 1980 1st Round Pick, a Bengals 1980 5th Round Pick, a Bengals 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Colts trade Steve DeBerg to the Bengals for Pat Ryan and a Chiefs 1980 1st Round Pick, a Bengals 1980 5th Round Pick, a Bengals 1981 3rd Round Pick. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Patriots trade a Patriots 1980 3rd Round Pick to the Bears for Tom Banks. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Patriots trade a Patriots 1980 3rd Round Pick to the Bears for Tom Banks. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Raiders trade a Raiders 1980 3rd Round Pick to the Bears for Terry Schmidt. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Raiders trade a Raiders 1980 3rd Round Pick to the Bears for Terry Schmidt. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Martin Imhof - DE (74 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Atlanta Falcons have signed John Lohmeyer - DT (72 ovr) for 3 year(s) at $65,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Jon Kolb - T (70 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $70,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Dave Lafary - T (70 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $45,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Ken Payne - WR (69 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Denver Broncos have signed Pat Tilley - WR (69 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $25,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Denver Broncos have signed Lloyd Mumphord - FS (69 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $19,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Scott Hunter - QB (68 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $17,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Denver Broncos have signed Bob Adams - TE (68 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $18,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Denver Broncos have signed Eddie Lewis - CB (68 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Denver Broncos have signed Maurice Tyler - CB (67 ovr) for 2 year(s) at $17,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Randy Vataha - WR (66 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Ross Browner - DE (66 ovr) for 7 year(s) at $45,000. |
| Free Agency 1980: (Rd 5) The Denver Broncos have signed Terry Brown - FS (65 ovr) for 1 year(s) at $17,000. |
| Week 6, 1980: The Green Bay Packers have signed Walter Ricker - CB. |
| Week 6, 1980: Tom Glassic has been injured. Status: Out (8-12 weeks) |
| Week 7, 1980: The Colts trade Phil McKinnely and a Raiders 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Giants for Ken Jones. |
| Week 7, 1980: The Colts trade Phil McKinnely and a Raiders 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Giants for Ken Jones. |
| Week 7, 1980: The Colts trade a Vikings 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Chargers for Fred Dean and a Packers 1981 5th Round Pick. |
| Week 7, 1980: The Colts trade a Vikings 1981 3rd Round Pick to the Chargers for Fred Dean and a Packers 1981 5th Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1980: The New England Patriots have released Sam Cunningham - RB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Jimmy Moore - G. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Ed Fulton - G. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Preston Dennard - WR. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Don Goode - LB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Kim Anderson - FS. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The San Diego Chargers have released Mike Connell - P. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Bill Troup - QB. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Gus Coppens - T. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Jim Corbett - TE. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Glenn Doughty - WR. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Barry Bennett - DT. |
| Preseason Week 1, 1980: The Baltimore Colts have released Ezra Johnson - DE. |
| Week 3, 1980: The Buffalo Bills have signed Ricky Feacher - WR away from the practice squad of the Browns. |