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 |
1981 was the fiftieth season for the Washington Redskins. During the offseason they hired Joe Gibbs to lead the team. Gibbs previously was the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers and has a total of eight years of coaching 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 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: Richie Petitbon, Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petibon Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Tight Ends Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier Administrative Assistant: Bill Hickman Defensive Scouting Reports: Bill Hickman Offensive Scouting Reports: Warren "Rennie" Simmons