Matt Robinson Traded to Denver
February 1, 1980
Backup quarterback Matt Robinson was traded to Denver for the Broncos' first and second round picks in the 1980 draft plus quarterback Craig Penrose.
Jets Draft Johnny "Lam" Jones
April 29, 1980
Jets moved up to second spot in first round and picked Johnny "Lam" Jones, a wide receiver from Texas. New York swapped its two first round choices (13th and 20th) to the 49ers for their first round position.
Todd Sets NFL Record
September 21, 1980
Richard Todd's 42 pass completions set an NFL record (60 attempts for 447 yards and 3 TDs) as the Jets dropped a 37-27 decision to San Francisco at Shea.
