1981 Buffalo Bills schedule
Season statistics
Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
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Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
10-6-0 | 1-1 | 6297 | 3947 | 2350 | 44 | 351 | 5669 | 3387 | 2282 | 41 | 343 |
The Buffalo Bills' twenty-second season was in 1981, and it was the fourth season Chuck Knox served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Cincinnati Bengals 28-21.
Games
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Week 1 | New York Jets | 31-0 | ||
Week 2 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 35-3 | |
Week 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-20 | ||
Week 4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 24-27 | |
Week 5 | Baltimore Colts | 23-17 | ||
Week 6 | Miami Dolphins | 31-21 | ||
Week 7 | @ | New York Jets | 14-33 | |
Week 8 | Denver Broncos | 9-7 | ||
Week 9 | Cleveland Browns | 22-13 | ||
Week 10 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 14-27 | |
Week 11 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 0-24 | |
Week 12 | New England Patriots | 20-17 | ||
Week 13 | Washington Redskins | 21-14 | ||
Week 14 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 28-27 | |
Week 15 | @ | New England Patriots | 19-10 | |
Week 16 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 6-16 |
Playoffs
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Wild Card Round | @ | New York Jets | 31-27 | |
Divisional Round | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 21-28 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Knox Assistant Head Coach: Tom Catlin Offensive Coordinator: Ray Prochaska Defensive Coordinator: Tom Catlin Quarterbacks Coach: Kay Stephenson Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Donaldson Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Offensive Assistant Coach: Steve Moore Defensive Line Coach: Jim Carmody Linebackers Coach: Tom Catlin Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Ralph Hawkins Special Teams Coach: Steve Moore Special Assignments: Miller McCalmon