1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 | 0-1 | 5382 | 3577 | 1805 | 32 | 281 | 5657 | 3273 | 2384 | 46 | 346 |
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' sixth season was in 1981, and it was the sixth season John McKay served as the head coach of the team. The Buccaneers played their home games at Tampa Stadium. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, but they lost their first playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys 38-0.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Minnesota Vikings | 21-13 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 10-19 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Chicago Bears | 17-28 | |
| Week 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | 20-10 | ||
| Week 5 | Detroit Lions | 28-10 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 21-10 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 16-18 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-20 | |
| Week 9 | Chicago Bears | 20-10 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 10-25 | |
| Week 11 | Denver Broncos | 7-24 | ||
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 37-3 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 31-14 | |
| Week 14 | Atlanta Falcons | 24-23 | ||
| Week 15 | San Diego Chargers | 23-24 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Detroit Lions | 20-17 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 0-38 |
1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John McKay Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bass Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Nelsen Wide Receivers Coach: Boyd Dowler Offensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Running Backs Coach: George Chaump Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Howard Tippett Defensive Backs Coach: Wayne Fontes Special Teams Coach: Howard Tippett Pro Scout: Bill Muir