1981 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-14
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Ron Erhardt (2-14)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
1981 New England Patriots Statistics
1981 New England Patriots Roster

The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 2 wins and 14 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

New England scored 322 points, while the defense allowed 370. Steve Grogan threw for 1,859 yards, and Matt Cavanaugh threw the ball also. Don Hasselbeck paced pass catchers, catching 46 passes, while Stanley Morgan accumulated 1,029 receiving yards. Harold Jackson and Andy Johnson provided receiving help, too.

Tony Collins rushed for a team-best 873 yards for the Patriots.

Rick Sanford and Tim Fox each intercepted 3 opponent throws.

Ron Erhardt coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 322
Regular Season Points Against: 370

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 6, 1981 Baltimore Colts 29 at New England Patriots 28 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 13, 1981 New England Patriots 3 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
September 21, 1981 Dallas Cowboys 35 at New England Patriots 21 L 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0
September 27, 1981 New England Patriots 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 L 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 OT
October 4, 1981 Kansas City Chiefs 17 at New England Patriots 33 W 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-4-0
October 11, 1981 New England Patriots 24 at New York Jets 28 L 1-2-0 0-3-0 1-5-0
October 18, 1981 Houston Oilers 10 at New England Patriots 38 W 2-2-0 0-3-0 2-5-0
October 25, 1981 New England Patriots 22 at Washington Redskins 24 L 2-2-0 0-4-0 2-6-0
November 1, 1981 New England Patriots 17 at Oakland Raiders 27 L 2-2-0 0-5-0 2-7-0
November 8, 1981 Miami Dolphins 30 at New England Patriots 27 L 2-3-0 0-5-0 2-8-0 OT
November 15, 1981 New York Jets 17 at New England Patriots 6 L 2-4-0 0-5-0 2-9-0
November 22, 1981 New England Patriots 17 at Buffalo Bills 20 L 2-4-0 0-6-0 2-10-0
November 29, 1981 St. Louis Cardinals 27 at New England Patriots 20 L 2-5-0 0-6-0 2-11-0
December 6, 1981 New England Patriots 14 at Miami Dolphins 24 L 2-5-0 0-7-0 2-12-0
December 13, 1981 Buffalo Bills 19 at New England Patriots 10 L 2-6-0 0-7-0 2-13-0
December 20, 1981 New England Patriots 21 at Baltimore Colts 23 L 2-6-0 0-8-0 2-14-0


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