1981 Cleveland Browns 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 5915 | 3986 | 1929 | 53 | 364 | 5367 | 3289 | 2078 | 35 | 299 |
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The Cleveland Browns' thirty-sixth season was in 1981, and it was the fourth season Sam Rutigliano served as the head coach of the team. They finished the season 5-11-0, 3-5-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | San Diego Chargers | 14-44 | ||
| Week 2 | Houston Oilers | 3-9 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-17 | |
| Week 4 | Atlanta Falcons | 28-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 16-27 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-13 | |
| Week 7 | New Orleans Saints | 20-17 | ||
| Week 8 | Baltimore Colts | 42-28 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 13-22 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Denver Broncos | 20-23 | |
| Week 11 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 15-12 | |
| Week 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-32 | ||
| Week 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | 21-41 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Houston Oilers | 13-17 | |
| Week 15 | New York Jets | 13-14 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 21-42 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Sam Rutigliano Defensive Coordinator: Marty Schottenheimer Quarterbacks Coach: Paul Hackett Wide Receivers Coach: Rich Kotite Running Backs Coach: Jim Garrett Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Dave Adolph Defensive Backs Coach: Len Fontes Special Teams Coach: John Petercuskie Director of Pro Personnel: Allan Webb Film Coordinator: Ed Ulinski Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy