1981 Buffalo Bills Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Chuck Knox (10-6)
Location: Buffalo, New York

1981 Buffalo Bills Roster
1981 Buffalo Bills Results

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

Buffalo scored 311 points, while the rigid defensive squad yielded 276. Joe Ferguson directed the offense, throwing for 3,652 yards. Frank Lewis topped all receivers, hauling in 70 balls for 1,244 yards, while Jerry Butler was targeted regularly, too.

Joe Cribbs rushed for a team-leading 1,097 yards for the Bills.

Mario Clark picked off 5 opponent throws.

Chuck Knox coached the team. The 1981 Buffalo Bills lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Joe Ferguson	498	252	50.6	3652	7.3	24	4.8	20	4.0	67	15	137	74.1
Joe Cribbs	1	1	100.0	9	9.0	1	100.0	0	0.0	9	0	0	143.8
Nick Mike-Mayer	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Roosevelt Leaks	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Matt Robinson	2	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	1	9	39.6
Totals	503	253	50.3	3661	7.3	25	5.0	20	4.0	67	16	146

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Joe Cribbs	257	1097	4.3	35	3
Roosevelt Leaks	91	357	3.9	31	6
Roland Hooks	51	250	4.9	19	3
Curtis Brown	62	226	3.6	13	0
Lawrence McCutcheon	34	138	4.1	12	0
Robb Riddick	3	29	9.7	12	0
Joe Ferguson	20	29	1.4	16	1
Mark Brammer	2	17	8.5	11	0
Jerry Butler	1	1	1.0	1	0
Matt Robinson	1	-2	-2.0	-2	0
Rod Kush	1	-6	-6.0	-6	0
Byron Franklin	1	-11	-11.0	-11	0
Totals	524	2125	4.1	35	13

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Frank Lewis	70	1244	17.8	33	4
Jerry Butler	55	842	15.3	67	8
Joe Cribbs	40	603	15.1	65	7
Mark Brammer	33	365	11.1	24	2
Ron Jessie	15	200	13.3	44	0
Roland Hooks	10	140	14.0	37	2
Roosevelt Leaks	7	51	7.3	13	0
Curtis Brown	7	46	6.6	10	1
Lou Piccone	5	65	13.0	16	0
Lawrence McCutcheon	5	40	8.0	17	0
Buster Barnett	4	36	9.0	16	1
Byron Franklin	2	29	14.5	16	0
Totals	253	3661	14.5	67	25

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Nick Mike-Mayer	37	37	100.0	24	14	58.3	79
Totals	37	37	100.0	24	14	58.3	79

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Greg Cater	80	3175	39.7	71
Totals	80	3175	39.7	71

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Roland Hooks	17	142	8.4	25
Lou Piccone	9	57	6.3	13
Robb Riddick	4	48	12.0	22
Byron Franklin	5	45	9.0	15
Totals	35	292	8.3	25

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Byron Franklin	21	436	20.8	33
Robb Riddick	14	257	18.4	25
Roland Hooks	11	215	19.5	36
Curtis Brown	7	140	20.0	30
Lou Piccone	2	31	15.5	16
Rufus Bess	1	6	6.0	6
Steve Freeman	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	57	1085	19.0	36

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Mario Clark	5	142	28.4	53
Charles Romes	4	113	28.2	35
Bill Simpson	4	42	10.5	42
Isiah Robertson	2	15	7.5	15
Rod Kush	1	19	19.0	19
Rufus Bess	1	12	12.0	12
Shane Nelson	1	9	9.0	9
Ben Williams	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	19	352	18.5	53

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Rod Kush		0	1	3	5	0
Rufus Bess		0	0	2	4	0
Ken Jones			0	2	0	0
Mario Clark		0	0	2	5	0
Charles Romes		0	1	2	11	0
Ken Johnson			0	2	0	0
Nick Mike-Mayer			0	1	0
Ben Williams		0	0	1	0
Mark Brammer			3	1	0
Jon Borchardt			0	1	0	0
Mike Humiston			0	1	0	0
Jim Haslett			0	1	0	0
Will Grant			0	1	0	0
Fred Smerlas			0	1	17	0
Joe Cribbs			12	1	0
Lou Piccone			0	1	0	0
Lucius Sanford			0	1	0	0
Bill Simpson		0	0	1	0	0
Ervin Parker			0	1	0	0
Phil Villapiano			0	1	0	0
Conrad Dobler			0	1	0	0
Frank Lewis			1	1	0
Sherman White			0	1	0	0
Roland Hooks			1	0	0
Roosevelt Leaks			1	0	0
Matt Robinson			1	0	0	0
Robb Riddick			1	0	0	0
Curtis Brown			4	0	0
Joe Ferguson			2	0	0
Byron Franklin			2	0	0	0
Lawrence McCutcheon			1	0	0	0
Jerry Butler			2	0	0
Totals	0	0	33	30	42	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Nick Mike-Mayer									14	37	0			79
Joe Cribbs	3	7							0	0	0			60
Jerry Butler	0	8							0	0	0			48
Roosevelt Leaks	6	0							0	0	0			36
Roland Hooks	3	2	0	0					0	0	0			30
Frank Lewis		4							0	0	0			24
Mark Brammer	0	2							0	0	0			12
Curtis Brown	0	1		0					0	0	0			6
Joe Ferguson	1								0	0	0			6
Buster Barnett		1							0	0	0			6
Ben Williams						0			0	0	0		1	2
Totals	13	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	37	0	0	1	309