The 1980 Portland Timbers season was the sixth season for the Portland Timbers in the now-defunct North American Soccer League.

Squad The 1980 squad

North American Soccer League

National Conference, Western Division standings

Pos Club Pld W L GF GA GD Pts1Seattle Sounders322577431+432072Los Angeles Aztecs3220126152+91743Vancouver Whitecaps3216165247+51394Portland Timbers3215175053−3133 Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:

League results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersApril 12, 1980Los Angeles AztecsA0–13,120April 19, 1980California SurfA1–510,504BestApril 26, 1980Detroit ExpressH2–114,595Conway, MitchellApril 30, 1980Seattle SoundersA0–112,278May 3, 1980Tampa Bay RowdiesH0–113,615May 11, 1980Washington DiplomatsA4–210,634Mitchell (2), Rensenbrink (2)May 14, 1980Minnesota KicksA1–2* (OT)10,851PrattMay 21, 1980Edmonton DrillersA2–16,520Bain, LeeMay 24, 1980San Jose EarthquakesH2–19,674Mitchell, LeeMay 28, 1980California SurfH1–38,948BestMay 31, 1980Ft. Lauderdale StrikersA2–412,302Best, RensenbrinkJune 4, 1980Atlanta ChiefsA1–22,368RensenbrinkJune 7, 1980Rochester LancersH0–18,806June 11, 1980San Diego SockersA0–17,958June 14, 1980Seattle SoundersH0–1* (OT)10,131June 21, 1980Atlanta ChiefsH1–09,950Bri. GantJune 24, 1980Dallas TornadoH0–1* (OT)8,619July 2, 1980Washington DiplomatsH2–18,108Rensenbrink (2)July 6, 1980New York CosmosA1–441,260AndersonJuly 9, 1980Rochester LancersA0–27,204July 12, 1980San Diego SockersH1–08,895BestJuly 16, 1980Dallas TornadoA3*–2 (OT)4,454Lee (2)July 19, 1980Houston HurricaneH0–1 (OT)11,083July 26, 1980Vancouver WhitecapsH5–18,877Bain (3), Best (2)July 29, 1980Toronto BlizzardH2–19,233Lee (2)August 2, 1980New England Tea MenA1–2 (OT)7,214ConwayAugust 5, 1980Memphis RoguesA1–27,090MitchellAugust 9, 1980Tulsa RoughnecksH4–28,433Bain (2), Mitchell, LeeAugust 13, 1980Edmonton DrillersH4–18,298Mitchell, Anderson, Lee, BestAugust 16, 1980San Jose EarthquakesA3–214,287Bain, Mitchell, BestAugust 20, 1980Los Angeles AztecsH3*–2 (OT)16,095Donachie, BestAugust 23, 1980Vancouver WhitecapsA3–232,301Mitchell, Best (2) * = Shootout winSource:

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