NFL game summary for 10/12/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (14) | 118.4 (28) | 243.4 (27) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 100.8 (7) | 191.2 (13) | 292.0 (6) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.8 (9) | 257.2 (1) | 399.0 (2) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 99.8 (5) | 193.4 (14) | 293.2 (8) | 18 |
Line: Steelers by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-4-0) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
( 7- 0) CIN Charles Alexander 1 yard rush (Ian Sunter kick)
(10- 0) CIN Ian Sunter 24 yard field goal
(17- 0) CIN Pete Johnson 28 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Ian Sunter kick)
(17- 6) PIT Russell Davis 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(17-13) PIT Jim Smith 13 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
(17-16) PIT Matt Bahr 35 yard field goal
CIN PIT
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 32-120 28-123
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-36-194-1 14-35-237-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 4-29
Net pass yards: 184 208
Net yards/pass: 5.0 5.3
Total net yards: 304 331
Total plays: 69 (46% run) 67 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 6-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-35 4-35
Attendance: 53,668
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 32 for 179 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jack Thompson, 1 of 4 for 15 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 35 for 237 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Charles Alexander, 12 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Pete Johnson, 11 for 24 yards; Archie Griffin, 5 for 9 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 13 yards; Jack Thompson, 2 for 2 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 13 for 47 yards; Sidney Thornton, 8 for 41 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 13 yards; Craig Colquitt, 1 for 17 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 4 yards; Russell Davis, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Cliff Stoudt, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Don Bass, 5 for 58 yards; Pat McInally, 3 for 36 yards; Dan Ross, 3 for 25 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 19 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; M.L. Harris, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Levenseller, 1 for 8 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 3 for 65 yards; Calvin Sweeney, 2 for 44 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 16 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 5 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 2 for 42 yards PIT: Frank Pollard, 2 for 50 yards; Zack Valentine, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Glenn Cameron, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 261 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 173 yards; Craig Colquitt, 1 for 45 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Ian Sunter, 1/3 PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/3
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 32 for 179 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jack Thompson, 1 of 4 for 15 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 35 for 237 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Charles Alexander, 12 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Pete Johnson, 11 for 24 yards; Archie Griffin, 5 for 9 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 13 yards; Jack Thompson, 2 for 2 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 13 for 47 yards; Sidney Thornton, 8 for 41 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 13 yards; Craig Colquitt, 1 for 17 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 4 yards; Russell Davis, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Cliff Stoudt, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Don Bass, 5 for 58 yards; Pat McInally, 3 for 36 yards; Dan Ross, 3 for 25 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 19 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; M.L. Harris, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Levenseller, 1 for 8 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 3 for 65 yards; Calvin Sweeney, 2 for 44 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 16 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 5 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 2 for 42 yards PIT: Frank Pollard, 2 for 50 yards; Zack Valentine, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Glenn Cameron, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 261 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 173 yards; Craig Colquitt, 1 for 45 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Ian Sunter, 1/3 PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/3