1981 New York Jets Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-5-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Walt Michaels (10-5-1)
Location: New York, New York
1981 New York Jets Roster
1981 New York Jets Results

The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 10 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Jets chalked up 355 points, and the defense conceded 287. Freeman McNeil rushed for a team-leading 623 yards for New York.

Richard Todd directed the offense, throwing for 3,231 yards. Bruce Harper hauled in 52 balls, while Wesley Walker added 770 receiving yards, while Jerome Barkum contributed to the receiving game, too.

Darrol Ray picked off 7 opponent throws.

Walt Michaels coached the team. The 1981 New York Jets lost in the Wild Card.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Richard Todd49727956.132316.5255.0132.6493022481.8
Pat Ryan10440.0484.8110.0110.0180049.2
Totals50728355.832796.5265.1142.849 30224

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Freeman McNeil1376234.543 2
Bruce Harper813934.929 4
Mike Augustyniak853394.012 1
Scott Dierking743284.415 1
Kevin Long732693.719 2
Tom Newton732443.313 1
Richard Todd321314.119 0
Kenny Lewis6183.00
Billy Taylor210.50
Lam Jones200.00
Chuck Ramsey300.00
Pat Ryan3-5-1.7-1 0
Totals57123414.143 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bruce Harper524598.824 1
Wesley Walker4777016.449 9
Jerome Barkum3949512.740 7
Scott Dierking262288.823 1
Lam Jones2034217.147 3
Freeman McNeil181719.518 1
Mike Augustyniak181448.015 0
Tom Newton171046.113 0
Bobby Jones1623914.936 1
Derrick Gaffney1424617.639 0
Kevin Long13665.118 3
Kenny Lewis2147.00
Richard Todd111.00
Totals283327911.649 26

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Pat Leahy393897.4362569.4113
Totals393897.4362569.4113

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Chuck Ramsey81329040.665
Totals81329040.665

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bruce Harper352657.646 0
Kurt Sohn13665.114 0
Ken Schroy155.00
Bobby Jones111.00
Totals503376.746 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Kurt Sohn2652820.331 0
Bruce Harper2348020.942 0
Kenny Lewis510821.630 0
Steve Stephens22110.514 0
Ben Rudolph188.00
Lam Jones166.00
Totals58115119.842 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darrol Ray722732.464 2
Johnny Lynn37625.367 0
Lance Mehl3175.710 0
Ken Schroy25829.039 0
Greg Buttle23417.022 0
Kirk Springs252.50
Stan Blinka11515.015 0
Jerry Holmes100.00
Totals2143220.667 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Pat Leahy25380113
Wesley Walker900054
Jerome Barkum700042
Bruce Harper410000030
Kevin Long2300030
Freeman McNeil2100018
Lam Jones03000018
Scott Dierking1100012
Darrol Ray200012
Bobby Jones10100012
Tom Newton100006
Mike Augustyniak100006
Greg Buttle000012
Totals11260002102538001355



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