1981 Minnesota Vikings 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 | 5845 | 4333 | 1512 | 50 | 343 | 5373 | 3328 | 2045 | 35 | 299 |
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1981 was the twenty-first season for the Minnesota Vikings and the fourteenth season for Bud Grant as the head coach of the Vikings. 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 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13-21 | |
| Week 2 | Oakland Raiders | 10-36 | ||
| Week 3 | Detroit Lions | 26-24 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 30-13 | |
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 24-21 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 33-31 | |
| Week 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | 35-23 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 17-30 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Denver Broncos | 17-19 | |
| Week 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 25-10 | ||
| Week 11 | New Orleans Saints | 20-10 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 30-31 | |
| Week 13 | Green Bay Packers | 23-35 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Chicago Bears | 9-10 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Detroit Lions | 7-45 | |
| Week 16 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6-10 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Line Coach: John Michels