| Season | 1980–81 |
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| Champions | Celtic |
| Relegated |
Kilmarnock Heart of Midlothian |
| European Cup | Celtic |
| UEFA Cup |
Aberdeen Dundee United |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Rangers |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 481 (2.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Frank McGarvey (23) |
| Biggest home win | Dundee United 7–0 Kilmarnock |
| Biggest away win | Kilmarnock 1–8 Rangers |
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The 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division season was won by Celtic, six points ahead of Aberdeen. Kilmarnock and Heart of Midlothian were relegated.
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.