1981 Philadelphia Eagles 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 | 0-1 | 5779 | 3177 | 2602 | 41 | 351 | 4722 | 2788 | 1934 | 48 | 282 |
The Philadelphia Eagles' forty-ninth season was in 1981, and it was the sixth season Dick Vermeil served as the head coach of the team. The Eagles played their home games at Veterans Stadium. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the New York Giants 27-21.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New York Giants | 24-10 | |
| Week 2 | New England Patriots | 13-3 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 20-14 | |
| Week 4 | Washington Redskins | 36-13 | ||
| Week 5 | Atlanta Falcons | 16-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 31-14 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 23-35 | |
| Week 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-10 | ||
| Week 9 | Dallas Cowboys | 14-17 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 52-10 | |
| Week 11 | Baltimore Colts | 38-13 | ||
| Week 12 | New York Giants | 10-20 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 10-13 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Redskins | 13-15 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 10-21 | |
| Week 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | 38-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | New York Giants | 21-27 |
1981 Philadelphia Eagles Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Vermeil Defensive Coordinator: Marion Campbell Quarterbacks Coach: Sid Gillman Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Coury Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Wampfler, Ken Iman Running Backs Coach: John Becker Tight Ends Coach: Lynn Stiles Offensive Assistant Coach: Ed Hughes Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Clausen Linebackers Coach: George Hill Secondary Coach: Fred Bruney Special Teams Coach: Lynn Stiles Research and Quality Control: John Becker