1981 Pittsburgh Steelers 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 |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 5598 | 3226 | 2372 | 41 | 318 | 5652 | 3783 | 1869 | 46 | 323 |
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The Pittsburgh Steelers' forty-eighth season was in 1981, and it was the thirteenth season Chuck Noll served as the head coach of the team. They finished the season 8-8-0, 5-3-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Lynn Swann was awarded with the Man of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 33-37 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 10-30 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 38-10 | ||
| Week 4 | New England Patriots | 27-21 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 20-6 | |
| Week 6 | Cleveland Browns | 13-7 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 7-34 | |
| Week 8 | Houston Oilers | 26-13 | ||
| Week 9 | San Francisco 49ers | 14-17 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 21-24 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 34-20 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 32-10 | |
| Week 13 | Los Angeles Rams | 24-0 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 27-30 | |
| Week 15 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10-17 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Houston Oilers | 20-21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Assistant Head Coach: George J. Perles Defensive Coordinator: Woody Widenhofer Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Moore Offensive Line Coach: Rollie Dotsch Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Defensive Backfield Coach: Dick Walker Defensive Assistant Coach: Tony Dungy Conditioning Coach: Paul Uram