Die NFL-Saison 1981 war die 62. Saison im American Football in der National Football League (NFL). Die Regular Season begann am 5. September 1981 und endete am 21. Dezember 1981.
Die Saison endete mit dem Pro Bowl am 31. Januar im Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.
| AFC East
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P− |
DIV |
CONF
|
| (2) Miami Dolphins
|
11 |
4 |
1 |
0,719 |
345 |
275 |
5–2–1 |
8–3–1
|
| (4) New York Jets
|
10 |
5 |
1 |
0,656 |
355 |
287 |
6–1–1 |
8–5–1
|
| (5) Buffalo Bills
|
10 |
6 |
0 |
0,625 |
311 |
276 |
6–2 |
9–3
|
| Baltimore Colts
|
2 |
14 |
0 |
0,125 |
259 |
533 |
2–6 |
2–10
|
| New England Patriots
|
2 |
14 |
0 |
0,125 |
322 |
370 |
0–8 |
2–10
|
| AFC Central
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P− |
DIV |
CONF
|
| (1) Cincinnati Bengals
|
12 |
4 |
0 |
0,750 |
421 |
304 |
4–2 |
10–2
|
| Pittsburgh Steelers
|
8 |
8 |
0 |
0,500 |
356 |
297 |
3–3 |
5–7
|
| Houston Oilers
|
7 |
9 |
0 |
0,438 |
281 |
355 |
4–2 |
6–6
|
| Cleveland Browns
|
5 |
11 |
0 |
0,313 |
276 |
375 |
1–5 |
2–10
|
| AFC West
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P− |
DIV |
CONF
|
| (3) San Diego Chargers
|
10 |
6 |
0 |
0,625 |
478 |
390 |
6–2 |
8–4
|
| Denver Broncos
|
10 |
6 |
0 |
0,625 |
321 |
289 |
5–3 |
7–5
|
| Kansas City Chiefs
|
9 |
7 |
0 |
0,563 |
343 |
290 |
5–3 |
7–5
|
| Oakland Raiders
|
7 |
9 |
0 |
0,438 |
273 |
343 |
2–6 |
5–7
|
| Seattle Seahawks
|
6 |
10 |
0 |
0,375 |
322 |
388 |
2–6 |
6–8
|
|
| NFC East
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P− |
DIV |
CONF
|
| (2) Dallas Cowboys
|
12 |
4 |
0 |
0,750 |
367 |
277 |
6–2 |
8–4
|
| (4) Philadelphia Eagles
|
10 |
6 |
0 |
0,625 |
368 |
221 |
4–4 |
7–5
|
| (5) New York Giants
|
9 |
7 |
0 |
0,563 |
295 |
257 |
5–3 |
8–6
|
| Washington Redskins
|
8 |
8 |
0 |
0,500 |
347 |
349 |
3–5 |
6–6
|
| St. Louis Cardinals
|
7 |
9 |
0 |
0,438 |
315 |
408 |
2–6 |
4–8
|
| NFC Central
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P− |
DIV |
CONF
|
| (3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
9 |
7 |
0 |
0,563 |
315 |
268 |
6–2 |
9–3
|
| Detroit Lions
|
8 |
8 |
0 |
0,500 |
397 |
322 |
4–4 |
6–6
|
| Green Bay Packers
|
8 |
8 |
0 |
0,500 |
324 |
361 |
4–4 |
7–7
|
| Minnesota Vikings
|
7 |
9 |
0 |
0,438 |
325 |
369 |
4–4 |
6–6
|
| Chicago Bears
|
6 |
10 |
0 |
0,375 |
253 |
324 |
2–6 |
2–10
|
| NFC West
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P− |
DIV |
CONF
|
| (1) San Francisco 49ers
|
13 |
3 |
0 |
0,813 |
357 |
250 |
5–1 |
10–2
|
| Atlanta Falcons
|
7 |
9 |
0 |
0,438 |
426 |
355 |
3–3 |
6–6
|
| Los Angeles Rams
|
6 |
10 |
0 |
0,375 |
303 |
351 |
2–4 |
5–7
|
| New Orleans Saints
|
4 |
12 |
0 |
0,250 |
207 |
378 |
2–4 |
2–10
|
|
Legende:
| Siege
|
Niederlagen
|
Unentschieden
|
DIV Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Division
|
SQ gewonnene Spiele (relativ)
|
| P+ gemachte Punkte
|
P− gegnerische Punkte
|
Playoff-Teilnehmer
|
CONF Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Conference
|
Die Play-offs begannen am 27. Dezember und liefen bis zum 10. Januar 1982.
Die San Francisco 49ers gewannen ihren ersten Super Bowl.
Der 16. Super Bowl fand am 24. Januar 1982 im Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan statt. Im Finale trafen die San Francisco 49ers auf die Cincinnati Bengals.
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Gesamt |
| Cincinnati Bengals
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
14 |
21 |
| San Francisco 49ers
|
7
|
13
|
0
|
6 |
26 |
| Most Valuable Player |
Ken Anderson, Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals
|
| Coach of the Year |
Bill Walsh, San Francisco 49ers
|
| Offensive Player of the Year |
Ken Anderson, Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals
|
| Defensive Player of the Year |
Lawrence Taylor, Linebacker, New York Giants
|
| Offensive Rookie of the Year |
George Rogers, Runningback, New Orleans Saints
|
| Defensive Rookie of the Year |
Lawrence Taylor, Linebacker, New York Giants
|
| Comeback Player of the Year |
Ken Anderson, Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals
|
| Man of the Year |
Lynn Swann, Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers
|
| Super Bowl Most Valuable Player |
Joe Montana, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
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