1981 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Monte Clark (8-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1981 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Monte Clark (8-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1981 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions piled up points with 397 points, and the defense allowed 322. Billy Sims rushed for a team-leading 1,437 yards for Detroit.
Eric Hipple threw for 2,358 yards. Freddie Scott hauled in 53 balls for 1,022 yards.
Jimmy Allen picked off 9 opponent throws.
Monte Clark coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 397
Regular Season Points Against: 322
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 13, 1981 | Detroit Lions 23 at San Diego Chargers 28 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 20, 1981 | Detroit Lions 24 at Minnesota Vikings 26 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 27, 1981 | Oakland Raiders 0 at Detroit Lions 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 4, 1981 | Detroit Lions 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | Detroit Lions 21 at Denver Broncos 27 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 19, 1981 | Chicago Bears 17 at Detroit Lions 48 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 25, 1981 | Green Bay Packers 27 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 4-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 1, 1981 | Detroit Lions 13 at Los Angeles Rams 20 | L | 4-0-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | Detroit Lions 31 at Washington Redskins 33 | L | 4-0-0 | 0-6-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 15, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys 24 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 5-0-0 | 0-6-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 22, 1981 | Detroit Lions 23 at Chicago Bears 7 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 26, 1981 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 6-0-0 | 1-6-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 6, 1981 | Detroit Lions 17 at Green Bay Packers 31 | L | 6-0-0 | 1-7-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 12, 1981 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Detroit Lions 45 | W | 7-0-0 | 1-7-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 7-1-0 | 1-7-0 | 8-8-0 |
