1981 New York Giants 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 1-1 | 4947 | 3014 | 1933 | 41 | 282 | 5474 | 3355 | 2119 | 37 | 334 |
The New York Giants' fifty-seventh season was in 1981, and it was the second season Ray Perkins served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the San Francisco 49ers 38-24. At the end of the season Lawrence Taylor earned AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Washington Redskins | 17-7 | |
| Week 3 | New Orleans Saints | 20-7 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 10-18 | |
| Week 5 | Green Bay Packers | 14-27 | ||
| Week 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | 34-14 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 32-0 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 27-24 | |
| Week 9 | New York Jets | 7-26 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 24-26 | |
| Week 11 | Washington Redskins | 27-30 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-10 | |
| Week 13 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 10-17 | |
| Week 14 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-7 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 20-10 | |
| Week 16 | Dallas Cowboys | 13-10 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-21 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 24-38 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ray Perkins Defensive Coordinator: Bill Parcells, Ralph Hawkins Quarterbacks Coach: Ernie Adams Wide Receivers Coach: Pat Hodgson Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin Offensive Backfield Coach: Bob Lord Defensive Line Coach: Lamar Leachman Linebackers Coach: Bill Parcells Assistant Linebackers Coach: Bill Belichick Defensive Backs Coach: Donald "Deek" Pollard Defensive Backfield Coach: Fred Glick Defensive Assistant Coach: Romeo Crennel Special Teams Coach: Bill Belichick Special Teams Assistant Coach: Romeo Crennel Consultant: Jim Lee Howell Strength Coach: Jim Williams Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh Special Scout: Jim Lee Howell