1981 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Chuck Noll (8-8)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1981 Pittsburgh Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Chuck Noll (8-8)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1981 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers 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 American Football Conference.
The Steelers racked up 356 points, and the defensive squad conceded 297. Terry Bradshaw threw for 2,887 yards. John Stallworth grabbed 63 passes for 1,098 yards.
Franco Harris carried the ball for a team-best 987 yards for Pittsburgh.
Jack Lambert and Mel Blount each snatched 6 opponent throws.
Chuck Noll coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 356
Regular Season Points Against: 297
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1981 | Kansas City Chiefs 37 at Pittsburgh Steelers 33 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 10, 1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Miami Dolphins 30 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 20, 1981 | New York Jets 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 38 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 27, 1981 | New England Patriots 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| October 4, 1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at New Orleans Saints 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | Cleveland Browns 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 13 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 34 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 1981 | Houston Oilers 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 26 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 1, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Seattle Seahawks 24 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 15, 1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers 34 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 22, 1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers 32 at Cleveland Browns 10 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| November 29, 1981 | Los Angeles Rams 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 7, 1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers 27 at Oakland Raiders 30 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 13, 1981 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at Houston Oilers 21 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 |
