1981 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Neill Armstrong (6-10)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1981 Chicago Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 6-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Neill Armstrong (6-10)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1981 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
Chicago stumbled, scoring only 253 points, while the defense surrendered 324. Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 1,222 yards for the Bears.
Vince Evans passed for 2,354 yards. Walter Payton topped all receivers, hauling in 41 balls, while Ken Margerum added 584 receiving yards. Brian Baschnagel and Rickey Watts provided receiving help, too.
Gary Fencik picked off 6 opponent throws.
Neill Armstrong coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 253
Regular Season Points Against: 324
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1981 | Green Bay Packers 16 at Chicago Bears 9 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 13, 1981 | Chicago Bears 17 at San Francisco 49ers 28 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 20, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Chicago Bears 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1981 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at Chicago Bears 7 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 4, 1981 | Chicago Bears 21 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | Washington Redskins 24 at Chicago Bears 7 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1981 | Chicago Bears 17 at Detroit Lions 48 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 25, 1981 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Chicago Bears 20 | W | 2-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-6-0 | OT | |
| November 1, 1981 | Chicago Bears 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | Chicago Bears 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 13 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | OT | |
| November 15, 1981 | Chicago Bears 17 at Green Bay Packers 21 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 22, 1981 | Detroit Lions 23 at Chicago Bears 7 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| November 26, 1981 | Chicago Bears 9 at Dallas Cowboys 10 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| December 6, 1981 | Minnesota Vikings 9 at Chicago Bears 10 | W | 3-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 13, 1981 | Chicago Bears 23 at Oakland Raiders 6 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | Denver Broncos 24 at Chicago Bears 35 | W | 4-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-10-0 |
