1981 San Francisco 49ers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 13-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Super Bowl
Coach: Bill Walsh (13-3)
Location: San Francisco, California
1981 San Francisco 49ers Roster
The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
The 49ers racked up 357 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 250. Joe Montana led the charge, slinging for 3,565 yards. Dwight Clark grabbed 85 passes for 1,105 yards. Freddie Solomon provided receiving help also.
Ricky Patton carried the ball for a team-leading 543 yards for San Francisco.
The larcenous defense pounced on 48 turnovers. Dwight Hicks picked off 9 opponent throws.
Bill Walsh coached the team. The 1981 San Francisco 49ers won the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 357
Regular Season Points Against: 250
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at Detroit Lions 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 13, 1981 | Chicago Bears 17 at San Francisco 49ers 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 20, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at Atlanta Falcons 34 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 27, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 14 at San Francisco 49ers 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 4, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 30 at Washington Redskins 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys 14 at San Francisco 49ers 45 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 13 at Green Bay Packers 3 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 25, 1981 | Los Angeles Rams 17 at San Francisco 49ers 20 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 1, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 15, 1981 | Cleveland Browns 15 at San Francisco 49ers 12 | L | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 22, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 33 at Los Angeles Rams 31 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| November 29, 1981 | New York Giants 10 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 6, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 3 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 13, 1981 | Houston Oilers 6 at San Francisco 49ers 28 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at New Orleans Saints 17 | W | 7-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 13-3-0 | ||
| January 3, 1982 | New York Giants 24 at San Francisco 49ers 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 10, 1982 | Dallas Cowboys 27 at San Francisco 49ers 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFC Championship | |
| January 24, 1982 | San Francisco 49ers 26 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Super Bowl 16 Pontiac, MI |
