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This day in football · September 16, 1923: Ironwood Legion visited the Duluth Kelleys at Duluth Athletic Park. Duluth Kelleys 7, Ironwood Legion 0. W1923 NFL season↗

From the vault · December 26, 1964 · 1964 AFL Championship Game: The Buffalo Bills beat the San Diego Chargers 20–7 at War Memorial Stadium to win the 1964 AFL championship. Box score

1981 seasonW1981 NFL season↗

28 teams in NFL · 224 regular-season games, 1981-09-05 to 1981-12-21 · attendance 12,724,288

◀ 1980 1982 ▶
<a href="/superbowl/1981">Super Bowl XVI</a>
San Francisco 49ers
26–21 over Cincinnati Bengals
MVP Joe Montana
MVP
Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive Player
Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals
Defensive Player
Lawrence Taylor
Offensive Rookie
George Rogers New Orleans Saints
Defensive Rookie
Lawrence Taylor New York Giants
Coach of the Year
Bill Walsh San Francisco 49ers
Hall of Fame class of 1981
George Blanda, Jim Ringo, Red Badgro, Willie Davis

Playoffs

RoundDateResultStadium
Wildcard1981-12-27Buffalo Bills 31–27 New York JetsShea Stadium
Wildcard1981-12-27New York Giants 27–21 Philadelphia EaglesVeterans Stadium
Divisional1982-01-02San Diego Chargers 41–38 Miami DolphinsMiami Orange Bowl
Divisional1982-01-02Dallas Cowboys 38–0 Tampa Bay BuccaneersTexas Stadium
Divisional1982-01-03Cincinnati Bengals 28–21 Buffalo BillsRiverfront Stadium
Divisional1982-01-03San Francisco 49ers 38–24 New York GiantsCandlestick Park
Conference Championship1982-01-10Cincinnati Bengals 27–7 San Diego ChargersRiverfront Stadium
NFC Championship1982-01-10San Francisco 49ers 28–27 Dallas CowboysCandlestick Park
Super Bowl XVI1982-01-24San Francisco 49ers 26–21 Cincinnati BengalsPontiac Silverdome

Standings

NFL AFC Central

#TeamWLTPctPFPACoachPlayoffs
1Cincinnati Bengals1240.750421304Forrest GreggWon Divisional Playoffs (vs. Bills) 28–21 Won AFC Championship (vs. Ch
2Pittsburgh Steelers880.500356297Chuck NollDid not qualify
3Houston Oilers790.438281355Ed BilesDid not qualify
4Cleveland Browns5110.312276375Sam RutiglianoDid not qualify

NFL AFC East

#TeamWLTPctPFPACoachPlayoffs
1Miami Dolphins1141.719345275Don ShulaLost Divisional Playoffs (vs. Chargers) 38–41 (OT)
2New York Jets1051.656355287Walt MichaelsLost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Bills) 27–31
3Buffalo Bills1060.625311276Chuck KnoxWon Wild Card Playoffs (at Jets) 31–27 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Be
4Baltimore Colts2140.125259533Mike McCormackDid not qualify
5New England Patriots2140.125322370Ron ErhardtDid not qualify

NFL AFC West

#TeamWLTPctPFPACoachPlayoffs
1San Diego Chargers1060.625478390Don CoryellWon Divisional Playoffs (at Dolphins) 41–38 (OT) Lost AFC Championship
2Denver Broncos1060.625321289Dan ReevesDid not qualify
3Kansas City Chiefs970.562343290Marv LevyDid not qualify
4Oakland Raiders790.438273343Tom FloresDid not qualify
5Seattle Seahawks6100.375322388Jack PateraDid not qualify

NFL NFC Central

#TeamWLTPctPFPACoachPlayoffs
1Tampa Bay Buccaneers970.562315268John McKayLost Divisional Playoffs (at Cowboys) 0–38
2Detroit Lions880.500397322Monte ClarkDid not qualify
3Green Bay Packers880.500324361Bart StarrDid not qualify
4Minnesota Vikings790.438325369Bud GrantDid not qualify
5Chicago Bears6100.375253324Neill ArmstrongDid not qualify

NFL NFC East

#TeamWLTPctPFPACoachPlayoffs
1Dallas Cowboys1240.750367277Tom LandryWon Divisional Playoffs (vs. Buccaneers) 38–0 Lost NFC Championship (a
2Philadelphia Eagles1060.625368221Dick VermeilLost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Giants) 21–27
3New York Giants970.562295257Ray PerkinsWon Wild Card Playoffs (at Eagles) 27–21 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at
4Washington Redskins880.500347349Joe GibbsDid not qualify
5St. Louis Cardinals790.438315408Jim HanifanDid not qualify

NFL NFC West

#TeamWLTPctPFPACoachPlayoffs
1San Francisco 49ers1330.812357250Bill WalshWon Divisional Playoffs (vs. Giants) 38–24 Won NFC Championship (vs. C Champion
2Atlanta Falcons790.438426355Leeman BennettDid not qualify
3Los Angeles Rams6100.375303351Ray MalavasiDid not qualify
4New Orleans Saints4120.250207378Bum PhillipsDid not qualify

League leaders

passing yards
  1. 4,802Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers
passing tds
  1. 33Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers
rushing yards
  1. 1,674George Rogers New Orleans Saints
rushing tds
  1. 19Chuck Muncie San Diego Chargers
receiving yards
  1. 1,358Alfred Jenkins Atlanta Falcons
receiving tds
  1. 13Alfred Jenkins Atlanta Falcons
receiving tds
  1. 13Steve Watson Denver Broncos
receptions
  1. 88Kellen Winslow San Diego Chargers
interceptions
  1. 11Everson Walls Dallas Cowboys
sacks
  1. 205Joe Klecko New York Jets
points
  1. 121Eddie Murray Detroit Lions
points
  1. 121Rafael Septien Dallas Cowboys