1981 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-12
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bum Phillips (4-12)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1981 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
New Orleans struggled to score 207 points, worst in the circuit, while the defensive squad conceded 378. George Rogers piled up yardage, accumulating a 1,674 yards for the Saints.
Archie Manning threw for 1,447 yards, and Dave Wilson played quarterback, too. Jack Holmes grabbed 38 passes, while Guido Merkens added 458 receiving yards. Wayne Wilson and Jeff Groth were targeted regularly also.
Dave Waymer picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition.
Bum Phillips coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 207
Regular Season Points Against: 378
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 0 at Atlanta Falcons 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 13, 1981 | Los Angeles Rams 17 at New Orleans Saints 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 20, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 7 at New York Giants 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 27, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 14 at San Francisco 49ers 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 4, 1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at New Orleans Saints 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 31 at New Orleans Saints 14 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 18, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 17 at Cleveland Browns 20 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 25, 1981 | Cincinnati Bengals 7 at New Orleans Saints 17 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 1, 1981 | Atlanta Falcons 41 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 21 at Los Angeles Rams 13 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 15, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 22, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 27 at Houston Oilers 24 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 29, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 at New Orleans Saints 14 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 6, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 30 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 13, 1981 | Green Bay Packers 35 at New Orleans Saints 7 | L | 2-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-11-0 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at New Orleans Saints 17 | L | 2-6-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-12-0 |
