1981 San Francisco 49ers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 13-3-0 | 3-0 | 6575 | 4245 | 2330 | 33 | 387 | 5715 | 3545 | 2170 | 59 | 333 |
The San Francisco 49ers' thirty-sixth season was in 1981, and it was the third season Bill Walsh served as the head coach of the team. The 49ers played their home games at Candlestick Park. They finished the year 13-3-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21, the team's first championship win. At the end of the season, Joe Montana was awarded with the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Detroit Lions | 17-24 | |
| Week 2 | Chicago Bears | 28-17 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 17-34 | |
| Week 4 | New Orleans Saints | 21-14 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Washington Redskins | 30-17 | |
| Week 6 | Dallas Cowboys | 45-14 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 13-3 | |
| Week 8 | Los Angeles Rams | 20-17 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-14 | |
| Week 10 | Atlanta Falcons | 17-14 | ||
| Week 11 | Cleveland Browns | 12-15 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 33-31 | |
| Week 13 | New York Giants | 17-10 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 21-3 | |
| Week 15 | Houston Oilers | 28-6 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 21-17 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | New York Giants | 38-24 | ||
| Conference Championship | Dallas Cowboys | 28-27 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Cincinnati Bengals | 26-21 |
1981 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Walsh Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Studley Quarterbacks Coach: Sam Wyche Wide Receivers Coach: Milt Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Bobb Mckittrick Running Backs Coach: Billie Matthews Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Cas Banaszek Defensive Line Coach: Bill McPherson Linebackers Coach: Norb Hecker Defensive Backs Coach: George Seifert Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Ray Rhodes Special Teams Coach: Milt Jackson Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Vermeil Coaching Administrator: Neal Dahlen