1981 NFL Season Standings

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1981 NFL Season Summary

Who won the 1981 Super Bowl?

The 1981 Super Bowl winner was the San Francisco 49ers, who defeated the Cincinnati Bengals by a 26-21 score in the Super Bowl.

When was the 1981 Super Bowl?

The 1981 Super Bowl was played on Jan 24, 1982.

Which NFL team had the best regular season record in 1981?

The San Francisco 49ers had the best regular season record in the 1981 NFL season at 13-3.

Which NFL team had the best point differential in the 1981 regular season?

The Philadelphia Eagles had the best point differential in the 1981 regular season at +147 points.

Which NFL team had the worst point differential in the 1981 regular season?

The Baltimore Colts had the worst point differential in the 1981 regular season at -274 points.

Which NFL team had the most points per game in the 1981 regular season?

The San Diego Chargers had the most points per game in the 1981 regular season at 29.9 PPG.

Which NFL team allowed the fewest points per game in the 1981 regular season?

The Philadelphia Eagles allowed the fewest points per game in the 1981 regular season at 13.8 points allowed per game.

Which NFL team was the last undefeated team in the 1981 season?

The last undefeated team in the 1981 NFL season was the Philadelphia Eagles, who started the season with a 6-0 record. The streak ended with a 23-35 loss against the Minnesota Vikings in week 7.

How many Scorigamis were there in the 1981 NFL season?

There were 4 scorigamis in the 1981 season: 40-30 (week 3), 18-10 and 36-13 (week 4), and 37-3 (week 12).

1981 NFL Standings

Team Record Streak PPG PPG Allowed Point Differential Playoff Result
1 San Francisco 49ers 13-3 W5 22.3 15.6 +107 Won SB
2 Cincinnati Bengals 12-4 W2 26.3 19.0 +117 Lost SB
Dallas Cowboys 12-4 L1 22.9 17.3 +90 Lost CC
4 Miami Dolphins 11-4-1 W4 21.6 17.2 +70 Lost Div
5 New York Jets 10-5-1 W2 22.2 17.9 +68 Lost WC
6 Philadelphia Eagles 10-6 W1 23.0 13.8 +147 Lost WC
San Diego Chargers 10-6 W2 29.9 24.4 +88 Lost CC
Buffalo Bills 10-6 L1 19.4 17.2 +35 Lost Div
Denver Broncos 10-6 L1 20.1 18.1 +32
10 Kansas City Chiefs 9-7 W1 21.4 18.1 +53
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-7 W1 19.7 16.8 +47 Lost Div
New York Giants 9-7 W3 18.4 16.1 +38 Lost Div
13 Detroit Lions 8-8 L1 24.8 20.1 +75
Pittsburgh Steelers 8-8 L3 22.2 18.6 +59
Washington Redskins 8-8 W3 21.7 21.8 -2
Green Bay Packers 8-8 L1 20.2 22.6 -37
17 Atlanta Falcons 7-9 L3 26.6 22.2 +71
Minnesota Vikings 7-9 L5 20.3 23.1 -44
Oakland Raiders 7-9 L2 17.1 21.4 -70
Houston Oilers 7-9 W1 17.6 22.2 -74
St. Louis Cardinals 7-9 L2 19.7 25.5 -93
22 Los Angeles Rams 6-10 L1 18.9 21.9 -48
Seattle Seahawks 6-10 W1 20.1 24.2 -66
Chicago Bears 6-10 W3 15.8 20.2 -71
25 Cleveland Browns 5-11 L5 17.2 23.4 -99
26 New Orleans Saints 4-12 L4 12.9 23.6 -171
27 New England Patriots 2-14 L9 20.1 23.1 -48
Baltimore Colts 2-14 W1 16.2 33.3 -274

By Divisions:

AFC East

Team Record Streak Point Diff GB
Dolphins 11-4-1 W4 +70
Jets 10-5-1 W2 +68 1.0
Bills 10-6 L1 +35 1.5
Colts 2-14 W1 -274 9.5
Patriots 2-14 L9 -48 9.5

AFC Central

Team Record Streak Point Diff GB
Bengals 12-4 W2 +117
Steelers 8-8 L3 +59 4.0
Oilers 7-9 W1 -74 5.0
Browns 5-11 L5 -99 7.0

AFC West

Team Record Streak Point Diff GB
Chargers 10-6 W2 +88
Broncos 10-6 L1 +32
Chiefs 9-7 W1 +53 1.0
Raiders 7-9 L2 -70 3.0
Seahawks 6-10 W1 -66 4.0

NFC East

Team Record Streak Point Diff GB
Cowboys 12-4 L1 +90
Eagles 10-6 W1 +147 2.0
Giants 9-7 W3 +38 3.0
Redskins 8-8 W3 -2 4.0
Cardinals 7-9 L2 -93 5.0

NFC Central

Team Record Streak Point Diff GB
Bucs 9-7 W1 +47
Lions 8-8 L1 +75 1.0
Packers 8-8 L1 -37 1.0
Vikings 7-9 L5 -44 2.0
Bears 6-10 W3 -71 3.0

NFC West

Team Record Streak Point Diff GB
49ers 13-3 W5 +107
Falcons 7-9 L3 +71 6.0
Rams 6-10 L1 -48 7.0
Saints 4-12 L4 -171 9.0

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