1981 Houston Oilers 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 |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 4511 | 2777 | 1734 | 44 | 241 | 5726 | 3315 | 2411 | 31 | 325 |
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The Houston Oilers' twenty-second season was in 1981, playing their home games at Reliant Astrodome. During the offseason they promoted Ed Biles to lead the team. Biles previously was the defensive coordinator of the Houston Oilers and had twelve years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 7-9-0, 5-3-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 27-20 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 9-3 | |
| Week 3 | Miami Dolphins | 10-16 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | New York Jets | 17-33 | |
| Week 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-10 | ||
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 35-17 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New England Patriots | 10-38 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13-26 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 21-34 | |
| Week 10 | Oakland Raiders | 17-16 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 10-23 | |
| Week 12 | New Orleans Saints | 24-27 | ||
| Week 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 27-31 | ||
| Week 14 | Cleveland Browns | 17-13 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 6-28 | |
| Week 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-20 |
1981 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ed Biles Offensive Coordinator: Jim Shofner Defensive Coordinator: Dick Nolan Wide Receivers Coach: Andy Bourgeois Offensive Line Coach: Ray Callahan Offensive Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Joe Galat Linebackers Coach: Dick Selcer Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Gambold