1980 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

  • Victorian Football League
    • Richmond wins the 84th VFL Premiership (Richmond 23.21 (159) d Collingwood 9.24 (78))
    • Brownlow Medal awarded to Kelvin Templeton (Footscray)

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