1981 Philadelphia Eagles Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Dick Vermeil (10-6)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1981 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Eagles allowed 221 points, lowest in the league. Philadelphia moved the ball well, scoring 368 points. Wilbert Montgomery carried the pigskin for a team-leading 1,402 yards.
Ron Jaworski passed for 3,095 yards. Harold Carmichael grabbed 61 passes for 1,028 yards. Wilbert Montgomery was targeted regularly as well.
The sticky-fingered defense created 47 turnovers. Brenard Wilson intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Dick Vermeil coached the team. The 1981 Philadelphia Eagles lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 368
Regular Season Points Against: 221
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 24 at New York Giants 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 13, 1981 | New England Patriots 3 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 17, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 20 at Buffalo Bills 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 27, 1981 | Washington Redskins 13 at Philadelphia Eagles 36 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 5, 1981 | Atlanta Falcons 13 at Philadelphia Eagles 16 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 31 at New Orleans Saints 14 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 18, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 23 at Minnesota Vikings 35 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 20 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 1, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 14 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 52 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 15, 1981 | Baltimore Colts 13 at Philadelphia Eagles 38 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| November 22, 1981 | New York Giants 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 10 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| November 30, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 10 at Miami Dolphins 13 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 6, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 13 at Washington Redskins 15 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 13, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 10 at Dallas Cowboys 21 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Philadelphia Eagles 38 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| December 27, 1981 | New York Giants 27 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
