New England Patriots at Baltimore Colts 21 to 23
Sunday, December 20, 1981, Week 16The New England Patriots played the Baltimore Colts in Champaign on Sunday, December 20, 1981, Week 16 of the 1981 season. The Colts won by a score of 23-21. The Patriots continued their losing streak, now at 9 games. Their last win was on Sunday, October 18, 1981 against the Houston Oilers. The Colts swept the Patriots for the 1981 season. With this game, the Colts finished the season 1-7-0 at home, while the Patriots finished 0-8-0 on the road for the 1981 season.
The Colts finished the season with a record of 2-14-0, tied for the worst record in the league for the 1981 season.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 273 | 77 | 4 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ron Erhardt Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Offensive Backfield Coach: Bobby Grier, Tom Yewcic Defensive Line Coach: Fritz Shurmur Linebackers Coach: Rick Lantz Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Special Teams Coach: Gino Cappelletti, Tom Yewcic
Baltimore Colts offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 255 | 128 | 2 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike McCormack Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Weber Defensive Line Coach: Ed Khayat Quality Control Coach: Joe Vitt Strength Coach: Joe Vitt