| 1980 Top Fantasy Players by Position |
| Kickers |
| The top fantasy kicker of 1980 with 26 field goals and 51 extra points was John Smith. These stats produced a 16 game total of 129.00 fantasy points for an average of 8.06 per game. The other top fantasy point seasons turned in by a kicker were from Rolf Benirschke with 24 field goals and 46 extra points for an average of 7.38 points per game and Eddie Murray with 116.00 points on 27 field goals and 35 extra points. |
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| Quarterbacks |
| Dan Fouts was the top Fantasy Quarterback of 1980. He produced 339.25 fantasy points in 16 games for an average of 21.20 points a game. Statistically, he had 348 pass completions for 4,715 yards and 30 touchdowns. Other top Fantasy qbs were Brian Sipe with 4,132 passing yards and 30 td passes and Doug Williams with 3,396 yards passing and 20 td tosses. |
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| Running Backs |
| The top fantasy Running Back of 1980 was Earl Campbell. He averaged 18.64 fantasy points per game for 15 games for a total of 279.60 points. He also had 1,934 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. Some of the other top Fantasy rbs were Billy Sims with 1,303 rushing yards and 257.35 fantasy points and Joe Cribbs with 1,185 yards rushing and 211.90 fantasy points. |
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| Tight Ends |
| Averaging 7.41 fantasy points per game for 16 games made Kellen Winslow the top Fantasy Tight End of 1980. Statistically, he had 89 receptions for 9 touchdowns and 1,290 receiving yards. Other top tight end fantasy point producers of 1980 were Russ Francis with 81.20 fantasy points on 664 receiving yards and 41 receptions and Junior Miller with 584 yards receiving and 9 touchdowns. |
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| Wide Receivers |
| John Jefferson was the top Fantasy Wide Receiver of 1980 with 82 receptions for 1,340 yards and 13 touchdowns. These numbers produced a total of 146.60 fantasy points for an average of 9.16 points per game. The other top wide receiver fantasy point producers were Jim Smith with 711 receiving yards on 37 receptions for 89.45 fantasy points and Tony Hill with 1,055 yards receiving on 60 catches. |
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| *Fantasy Point Calculation Formula |
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