Grand Final
Richmond defeated Collingwood 23.21 (159) to 9.24 (78), in front of a crowd of 113,461 people. (For an explanation of scoring see Australian rules football).
| Game | Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Venue | Crowd | Date |
| Grand Final | Richmond | 23.21 (159) | Collingwood | 9.24 (78) | MCG | 113,461 | 27 September 1980 |
- The leading goal kicker was Michael Roach of Richmond with 112 goals
- The Brownlow Medal was won by Footscray's Kelvin Templeton
- The Richmond Football Club set a record that, as yet, has not been beaten: the club's three full-forwards each kicked more than 100 goals in the 1980 season.
- The full-forward of its Senior team, Michael Roach, kicked 112 goals.
- The full-forward of its Reserve team, Mark Jackson, kicked 131 goals (a record for the Reserve competition).
- The full-forward of its Under-19 team, Peter Lane, kicked 116 goals.
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