1981 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results
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 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.
The Patriots scored 322 points, but 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 contributed to the receiving game, too.
Tony Collins rushed for a team-best 873 yards for New England.
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 |
