1981 Los Angeles Rams 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 4793 | 2557 | 2236 | 47 | 305 | 5124 | 2727 | 2397 | 33 | 285 |
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The Los Angeles Rams' forty-sixth season was in 1981, and it was the fourth season Ray Malavasi served as the head coach of the team. The Rams played their home games at Anaheim Stadium. They finished the season 6-10-0, 4-4-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Houston Oilers | 20-27 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 17-23 | |
| Week 3 | Green Bay Packers | 35-23 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Chicago Bears | 24-7 | |
| Week 5 | Cleveland Browns | 27-16 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 37-35 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 17-29 | |
| Week 8 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-20 | |
| Week 9 | Detroit Lions | 20-13 | ||
| Week 10 | New Orleans Saints | 13-21 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 10-24 | |
| Week 12 | San Francisco 49ers | 31-33 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-24 | |
| Week 14 | @ | New York Giants | 7-10 | |
| Week 15 | Atlanta Falcons | 21-16 | ||
| Week 16 | Washington Redskins | 7-30 |
1981 Los Angeles Rams Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ray Malavasi Offensive Coordinator: Lionel Taylor Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Offensive Line Coach: Dan Radakovich Running Backs Coach: Hewritt Dixon Linebackers Coach: Herb Paterra Conditioning Coach: Clyde Evans Director of Football Operations: Jack Faulkner Assistant Trainer: Garrett Giemont