1981 San Diego Chargers 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 |
| 10-6-0 | 1-1 | 7609 | 5327 | 2282 | 48 | 431 | 6926 | 4880 | 2046 | 45 | 409 |
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The San Diego Chargers' twenty-second season was in 1981, and it was the fourth season Don Coryell served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at Jack Murphy Stadium. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Cincinnati Bengals 27-7.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 44-14 | |
| Week 2 | Detroit Lions | 28-23 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 42-31 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Denver Broncos | 24-42 | |
| Week 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 24-10 | ||
| Week 6 | Minnesota Vikings | 31-33 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 43-14 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 17-20 | |
| Week 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | 22-20 | ||
| Week 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-40 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 23-44 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 55-21 | |
| Week 13 | Denver Broncos | 34-17 | ||
| Week 14 | Buffalo Bills | 27-28 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24-23 | |
| Week 16 | Oakland Raiders | 23-10 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Miami Dolphins | 41-38 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 7-27 |
1981 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Coryell Offensive Coordinator: Larrye Weaver Wide Receivers Coach: Ernie Zampese Offensive Line Coach: Dave Levy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden