The Montreal Alouettes’ 1980 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference
- Eastern Conference Semi-final
- Nov. 8, 1980 Won 25 – 21 vs Ottawa
- Eastern Conference Final
- Nov. 16, 1980 Lost 13 – 24 @ Hamilton
Montreal Alouettes 1980 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1979: 16 players
- 1980 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 112 | 77 | W4 | 4-0-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 356 | 375 | L2 | 3-3-0 |
| Home | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 209 | 182 | L1 | 4-2-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 147 | 193 | L2 | 3-3-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 285 | 262 | W1 | 5-1-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 113 | L3 | 1-4-0 |
Montreal Alouettes 1980 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.440 | 5-1-0 (6) | 2-3-0 (5) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.531 | 0-2-0 (2) | 1-2-0 (3) |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3) | 0.531 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (4) | 0.438 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (4) | 0.375 | ||
| BC Lions (1) | 0.531 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (1) | 0.563 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (1) | 0.813 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (1) | 0.125 | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1) | 0.625 |
Coaches
1980 Montreal Alouettes Attendance
- Capacity: 66,308
- Total: 259,528
- High: 42,234
- Avg: 32,441 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1979 Avg: -12,163
- Low: 28,185
- Sellouts: 0
- % of Capacity: 48.92
- Diff from League Avg: +3,315
Team Scoring
| 1980 | 1979 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 45.69 | 6.00  |
| Average Winning Score | 31.25 | 6.70 |
| Average Losing Score | 13.25 | 0.25 |
| Average Home Score | 26.13 | 1.63 |
| Average Visitor Score | 18.38 | 1.00  |
| Average Margin of Victory | 13.13 | 0.67 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 15.50 | 2.00 |
Stadium
- 1980 home stadium: Olympic Stadium
- Capacity: 66,308
- Playing surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
- Previous stadium change: 1977 – Expansion/artificial turf
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Montreal | 42 | 28 | 70 | 52 | 59 | 111 | 41 | 35 | 76 | 74 | 25 | 99 | 209 (26.1) | 147 (18.4) | 356 (22.3) |
| Opponent | 46 | 57 | 103 | 62 | 68 | 130 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 54 | 39 | 93 | 193 (24.1) | 182 (22.8) | 375 (23.4) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 4 (3-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (2-2-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (1-5-0) | 6 (5-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (3-7-0) |
| After 2nd | 5 (4-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (1-2-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 7 (6-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 8 (1-7-0) |
| After 3rd | 5 (4-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (1-2-0) | 4 (3-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (0-4-0) | 9 (7-2-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (1-6-0) |
| After 4th | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 8 (8-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 8 (0-8-0) |
Montreal Alouettes 1980 Player Awards and Nominations
1980 Most Outstanding
- Player — Gerry Dattilio (Division Finalist)
- Defensive Player — Tom Cousineau (Division Finalist)
- Offensive Lineman — Doug Payton (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Gerry Dattilio (Winner)
- Rookie — Alvin “Skip” Walker (Team Nominee)
Montreal Alouettes 1980 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–8 (8) | Joe Hawco (QB) | Toronto | |
| 3–5 (23) | [BC] | Gene Belliveau (DE) | St. Francis Xavier |
| 4–8 (35) | J.P. Normand (WR) | Royal Military College | |
| 5–8 (44) | Mike Washburn (TE) | New Brunswick | |
| 6–8 (53) | Gary Pooler (WR) | Western Ontario | |
| 7–8 | Pass |
Montreal Alouettes 1980 All-Star Selections
1 All-Canadian Selections
| CB | Dickie Harris (Tie) |
7 All-Division Selections
| QB | Gerry Dattilio |
| RB | Alvin “Skip” Walker |
| WR | Keith Baker |
| T | Doug Payton |
| DE | Junior Ah You |
| MLB | Tom Cousineau* |
| CB | Dickie Harris |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Montreal Alouettes 1980 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Tue. June 10
|
MTL 26 @ WPG 20 | W | 20,133 | |
| B | 8 | Tue. June 17
|
TOR 16 @ MTL 31 | W | 25,423 | |
| C | 12 | Wed. June 25
|
OTT 24 @ MTL 34 | W | 26,352 | |
| D | 17 | Wed. July 2
|
MTL 21 @ HAM 17 | W | 18,201 | |
| 1 | 21 | Wed. July 9
8:00 PM |
MTL 11 @ TOR 18 | L | 32,250 | |
| 2 | 24 | Tue. July 15
9:30 PM |
MTL 8 @ CGY 19 | L | 32,936 | CBC, R/C |
| 3 | 27 | Tue. July 22
8:00 PM |
HAM 14 @ MTL 17 | W | 32,048 | |
| 5 | 38 | Wed. Aug. 6
9:30 PM |
MTL 18 @ SSK 10 | W | 25,947 | |
| 6 | 39 | Tue. Aug. 12
|
OTT 27 @ MTL 17 | L | 34,426 | |
| 7 | 43 | Mon. Aug. 18
|
MTL 11 @ OTT 33 | L | 29,994 | |
| 8 | 47 | Tue. Aug. 26
8:00 PM |
TOR 33 @ MTL 43 | W | 29,256 | |
| 9 | 51 | Mon. Sept. 1
8:00 PM |
BC 14 @ MTL 6 | L | 29,827 | CBC |
| 10 | 55 | Sat. Sept. 6
8:00 PM |
MTL 35 @ TOR 24 | W | 37,214 | R/C |
| 11 | 59 | Sat. Sept. 13
8:00 PM |
MTL 25 @ HAM 14 | W | 19,619 | R/C |
| 12 | 66 | Sun. Sept. 21
8:00 PM |
HAM 10 @ MTL 49 | W | 28,185 | |
| 13 | 67 | Sat. Sept. 27
8:00 PM |
TOR 23 @ MTL 29 | W | 31,633 | |
| 14 | 72 | Sun. Oct. 5
2:00 PM |
MTL 14 @ OTT 49 | L | 24,971 | CBCE |
| 15 | 75 | Sun. Oct. 12
2:00 PM |
OTT 17 @ MTL 34 | W | 31,919 | CBC |
| 17 | 85 | Sun. Oct. 26
3:30 PM |
MTL 25 @ WPG 26 | L | 26,352 | CBC |
| 18 | 87 | Sat. Nov. 1
2:00 PM |
EDM 44 @ MTL 14 | L | 42,234 | CTV |
| P1 | 91 | Sat. Nov. 8
2:00 PM |
OTT 21 @ MTL 25 | W | 17,420 | CTV |
| P2 | 93 | Sun. Nov. 16
2:00 PM |
MTL 13 @ HAM 24 | L | 30,838 | CBC, R/C |