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. The Browns played their home games at Cleveland Stadium. 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 |
1981 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Sam Rutigliano Defensive Coordinator: Marty Schottenheimer Quarterbacks Coach: Paul Hackett Wide Receivers Coach: Rich Kotite Offensive Line Coach: Rod Humenuik 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