1981 Dallas Cowboys

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1981 Dallas Cowboys

What was the record of the 1981 Dallas Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 12-4 record. They went 8-0 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys went 13-5. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the San Francisco 49ers.

What division did the 1981 Dallas Cowboys play in?

The 1981 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1981 Dallas Cowboys?

During the regular season, the 1981 Dallas Cowboys went 6-2 against their NFC East opponents.

Who won the NFC East in 1981?

The Cowboys won the NFC East in the 1981 season with a 12-4 record. The Eagles finished 2 games back with a 10-6 record. The Giants finished 3 games back with a 9-7 record. The Redskins finished 4 games back with a 8-8 record. The Cardinals finished 5 games back with a 7-9 record.

What was the 1981 Dallas Cowboys record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Washington Redskins 2-0 100% +30
Philadelphia Eagles 2-0 100% +14
St. Louis Cardinals 1-1 50% +10
New York Giants 1-1 50% +5

What was the 1981 Dallas Cowboys record by month?

The 1981 Dallas Cowboys had their best month in September, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 2-2 and had a 50% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-0 100% +51
October 2-2 50% -21
November 4-1 80% +28
December 2-1 66.7% +32

Did the 1981 Dallas Cowboys make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Dallas Cowboys made the Playoffs in 1981. They won their first game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the San Francisco 49ers in the Conference Championship.

What was the point differential for the 1981 Dallas Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a point differential of +90. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cowboys could have been expected to have about 10.6 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.

How did the 1981 Dallas Cowboys perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1981 Dallas Cowboys went 4-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cowboys went 3-3.

How did the 1981 Dallas Cowboys perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1981 Dallas Cowboys went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1981 Dallas Cowboys?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1981 Dallas Cowboys was a 4 game winning streak on 3 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1981 Dallas Cowboys?

The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1981 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.

1981 Dallas Cowboys Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 6, 1981 @ Washington Redskins Win 26 - 10
2 Sun, Sep 13, 1981 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 30 - 17
3 Mon, Sep 21, 1981 @ New England Patriots Win 35 - 21
4 Sun, Sep 27, 1981 vs New York Giants Win 18 - 10
5 Sun, Oct 4, 1981 @ St. Louis Cardinals Loss 17 - 20
6 Sun, Oct 11, 1981 @ San Francisco 49ers Loss 14 - 45
7 Sun, Oct 18, 1981 vs Los Angeles Rams Win 29 - 17
8 Sun, Oct 25, 1981 vs Miami Dolphins Win 28 - 27
9 Sun, Nov 1, 1981 @ Philadelphia Eagles Win 17 - 14
10 Mon, Nov 9, 1981 vs Buffalo Bills Win 27 - 14
11 Sun, Nov 15, 1981 @ Detroit Lions Loss 24 - 27
12 Sun, Nov 22, 1981 vs Washington Redskins Win 24 - 10
13 Thu, Nov 26, 1981 vs Chicago Bears Win 10 - 9
14 Sun, Dec 6, 1981 @ Baltimore Colts Win 37 - 13
15 Sun, Dec 13, 1981 vs Philadelphia Eagles Win 21 - 10
16 Sat, Dec 19, 1981 @ New York Giants Loss 10 - 13 OT
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sat, Jan 2, 1982 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 38 - 0
CC Conference Championship Sun, Jan 10, 1982 @ San Francisco 49ers Loss 27 - 28

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