1981 New England Patriots 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 |
| 2-14-0 | 0-0 | 5623 | 3583 | 2040 | 50 | 306 | 5827 | 2877 | 2950 | 33 | 328 |
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The New England Patriots' twenty-second season was in 1981, and it was the third season Ron Erhardt served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Schaefer Stadium. They finished the season 2-14-0, 2-6-0 at home and 0-8-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Baltimore Colts | 28-29 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 3-13 | |
| Week 3 | Dallas Cowboys | 21-35 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-27 | |
| Week 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 33-17 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New York Jets | 24-28 | |
| Week 7 | Houston Oilers | 38-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Washington Redskins | 22-24 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 17-27 | |
| Week 10 | Miami Dolphins | 27-30 | ||
| Week 11 | New York Jets | 6-17 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 17-20 | |
| Week 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | 20-27 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 14-24 | |
| Week 15 | Buffalo Bills | 10-19 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 21-23 |
1981 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ron Erhardt Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Offensive Backfield Coach: Bobby Grier, Tom Yewcic Defensive Line Coach: Fritz Shurmur Linebackers Coach: Rick Lantz Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Special Teams Coach: Gino Cappelletti, Tom Yewcic