1981 Washington Redskins 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 | 5623 | 3466 | 2157 | 41 | 334 | 5206 | 3045 | 2161 | 39 | 310 |
The Washington Redskins' fiftieth season was in 1981, playing their home games at RFK Stadium. During the offseason they hired Joe Gibbs to lead the team. Gibbs previously was the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers and had eight years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 8-8-0, 5-3-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Dallas Cowboys | 10-26 | ||
| Week 2 | New York Giants | 7-17 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 30-40 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-36 | |
| Week 5 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-30 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Chicago Bears | 24-7 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 10-13 | |
| Week 8 | New England Patriots | 24-22 | ||
| Week 9 | St. Louis Cardinals | 42-21 | ||
| Week 10 | Detroit Lions | 33-31 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Giants | 30-27 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 10-24 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 14-21 | |
| Week 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | 15-13 | ||
| Week 15 | Baltimore Colts | 38-14 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 30-7 |
1981 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: Richie Petitbon Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Tight Ends Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Offensive Scouting Reports: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Linebackers Coach: Larry Peccatiello Defensive Scouting Reports: Bill Hickman Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier Administrative Assistant: Bill Hickman