1981 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Joe Gibbs (8-8)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1981 Washington Redskins Statistics
1981 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.

The Redskins racked up 347 points, but the defensive squad gave up 349. Joe Theismann directed the offense, slinging for 3,568 yards. Joe Washington grabbed 70 passes, while Art Monk accumulated 894 receiving yards.

Joe Washington carried the ball for a team-best 916 yards for Washington, and John Riggins also contributed to the rushing attack.

Mark Murphy picked off 7 opponent throws.

Joe Gibbs coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 347
Regular Season Points Against: 349

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 6, 1981 Dallas Cowboys 26 at Washington Redskins 10 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 13, 1981 New York Giants 17 at Washington Redskins 7 L 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0
September 20, 1981 Washington Redskins 30 at St. Louis Cardinals 40 L 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0
September 27, 1981 Washington Redskins 13 at Philadelphia Eagles 36 L 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-4-0
October 4, 1981 San Francisco 49ers 30 at Washington Redskins 17 L 0-3-0 0-2-0 0-5-0
October 11, 1981 Washington Redskins 24 at Chicago Bears 7 W 0-3-0 1-2-0 1-5-0
October 18, 1981 Washington Redskins 10 at Miami Dolphins 13 L 0-3-0 1-3-0 1-6-0
October 25, 1981 New England Patriots 22 at Washington Redskins 24 W 1-3-0 1-3-0 2-6-0
November 1, 1981 St. Louis Cardinals 21 at Washington Redskins 42 W 2-3-0 1-3-0 3-6-0
November 8, 1981 Detroit Lions 31 at Washington Redskins 33 W 3-3-0 1-3-0 4-6-0
November 15, 1981 Washington Redskins 30 at New York Giants 27 W 3-3-0 2-3-0 5-6-0 OT
November 22, 1981 Washington Redskins 10 at Dallas Cowboys 24 L 3-3-0 2-4-0 5-7-0
November 29, 1981 Washington Redskins 14 at Buffalo Bills 21 L 3-3-0 2-5-0 5-8-0
December 6, 1981 Philadelphia Eagles 13 at Washington Redskins 15 W 4-3-0 2-5-0 6-8-0
December 13, 1981 Baltimore Colts 14 at Washington Redskins 38 W 5-3-0 2-5-0 7-8-0
December 20, 1981 Washington Redskins 30 at Los Angeles Rams 7 W 5-3-0 3-5-0 8-8-0


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