1981 Atlanta Falcons Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Leeman Bennett (7-9)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1981 Atlanta Falcons Roster
1981 Atlanta Falcons Results

The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

The Falcons lit up the scoreboard for 426 points, and the defense yielded 355. Steve Bartkowski triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,829 yards. William Andrews hauled in 81 passes, while Alfred Jenkins accumulated 1,358 receiving yards.

William Andrews ran for a team-best 1,301 yards for Atlanta.

Tom Pridemore intercepted 7 errant tosses from the opposition.

Leeman Bennett coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Steve Bartkowski53329755.738297.2305.6234.3703728779.2
Mike Moroski261246.21325.100.013.8220045.7
June Jones3266.7258.300.000.0140092.4
John James100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals56331155.239867.1305.3244.370 37287

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
William Andrews28913014.529 10
Lynn Cain1565423.535 4
James Mayberry18663.711 0
Bo Robinson9242.70
Mike Moroski3175.714 0
Wallace Francis188.01
Ray Strong362.00
Alfred Jackson252.50
Tony Daykin122.00
Steve Bartkowski1120.20
June Jones1-1-1.0-1 0
John James1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals49519654.035 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
William Andrews817359.170 2
Alfred Jenkins70135819.467 13
Lynn Cain554217.728 2
Alfred Jackson3760416.349 6
Junior Miller3239812.437 3
Wallace Francis3044114.736 4
James Mayberry341.30
Russ Mikeska2168.011 0
Ray Strong199.00
Totals311398612.870 30

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Mick Luckhurst5151100.0332163.6114
Totals5151100.0332163.6114

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
John James87354340.762
Totals87354340.762

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Scott Woerner332788.438 0
Reggie Smith12998.253 0
Kenny Johnson461.50
Tom Pridemore100.00
Totals503837.753 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Reggie Smith47114324.352 0
Scott Woerner1021021.027 0
Blane Gaison34314.324 0
James Mayberry22311.515 0
Totals62141922.952 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Pridemore722131.6101 1
Bobby Butler58617.241 0
Kenny Johnson33511.723 0
Earl Jones24221.039 0
Bob Glazebrook22110.518 0
Buddy Curry13535.035 1
Joel Williams12525.025 0
Fulton Kuykendall12020.020 1
Al Richardson199.00
Blane Gaison100.00
Neal Musser100.00
Totals2549419.8101 3

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Mick Luckhurst21510114
Alfred Jenkins1300078
William Andrews10200072
Alfred Jackson06100042
Lynn Cain4200036
Wallace Francis1400030
Junior Miller300018
Kenny Johnson00200012
Joel Williams010006
Fulton Kuykendall10006
Buddy Curry10006
Tom Pridemore010006
Totals15300003402151000426



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