1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: John McKay (9-7)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Buccaneers chalked up 315 points, and the miserly defensive unit conceded 268. Doug Williams triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 3,563 yards. Kevin House caught 56 balls for 1,176 yards, while Jimmie Giles and James Wilder contributed to the receiving game as well.
Jerry Eckwood rushed for a team-high 651 yards for Tampa Bay.
Cedric Brown picked off 9 opponent throws.
John McKay coached the team. The 1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 315
Regular Season Points Against: 268
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 1981 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 13, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Kansas City Chiefs 19 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 20, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Chicago Bears 28 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 27, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 4, 1981 | Detroit Lions 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 at Green Bay Packers 10 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Oakland Raiders 18 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 25, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 20 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 1, 1981 | Chicago Bears 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Minnesota Vikings 25 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 15, 1981 | Denver Broncos 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 22, 1981 | Green Bay Packers 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 29, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 at New Orleans Saints 14 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 6, 1981 | Atlanta Falcons 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 13, 1981 | San Diego Chargers 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | L | 6-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| January 2, 1982 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 at Dallas Cowboys 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
