1979–80 CHL season
| 1979–80 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Central Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Regular season | |
| Regular Season Top Team | Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
| Season MVP | Doug Palazzari |
| Top scorer | Doug Palazzari |
| Adams Cup playoffs | |
| Adams Cup playoffs MVP | Doug Grant |
| Adams Cup | |
| Champions | Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
| Runners-up | Fort Worth Texans |
The 1979–80 CHL season was the 17th season of the Central Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the Salt Lake Golden Eagles won the league title.