1980 Washington Diplomats season
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Division: 4th
Conference: 2nd
| 1980 season | |||
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| General manager | Steve Danzansky | ||
| Head coach | Gordon Bradley | ||
| Stadium | RFK Stadium | ||
| NASL | Overall: 8th Division: 4th Conference: 2nd | ||
| NASL Playoffs | First round | ||
| National Challenge Cup | Did not enter | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Green (25) All: Green (25) | ||
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The 1980 Washington Diplomats season was the club's ninth season of existence, their ninth season in the North American Soccer League and their ninth season in the then-top tier of American soccer. The Dips played in the NASL's Eastern Division of the National Conference, and finished the season placed second in the division, behind the New York Cosmos.
The Dips qualified for the 1980 NASL Playoffs, but lost in the first round to the Los Angeles Aztecs in extra time of the second leg.
During the 1979 season, the Dips finished second the Eastern Conference of the National Division. They compiled a record of 19 wins and 11 defeats with 68 goals for and 50 scored against. Their record earned the Dips a berth into the 1979 NASL Playoffs, where they lost 2–0 in games to the Los Angeles Aztecs.
