1981 San Diego Chargers season
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| 1981 San Diego Chargers season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Don Coryell |
| Home Field | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10-6 |
| Place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff Finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins) (41-38 OT) Lost Conference Playoffs (Bengals) (27-7) |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1980 | 1982 |
The 1981 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 11-5 record in 1980. In the playoffthey beat the Dolphins in a game known as the Epic in Miami and lost to the Bengals in a game known as the Freezer Bowl.
During this season, the Chargers lost two key players in trades. Before Week 3, wide receiver John Jefferson was dealt to the Green Bay Packers, while defensive end Fred Dean would be dealt to the eventual Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers by Week 5.
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| AFC | East | Central | West | NFC | East | Central | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Cincinnati | Denver | Dallas | Chicago | Atlanta | ||
| Buffalo | Cleveland | Kansas City | NY Giants | Detroit | Los Angeles | ||
| Miami | Houston | Oakland | Philadelphia | Green Bay | New Orleans | ||
| New England | Pittsburgh | San Diego | St. Louis | Minnesota | San Francisco | ||
| NY Jets | Seattle | Washington | Tampa Bay | ||||
| 1981 NFL Draft • NFL Playoffs • Pro Bowl • Super Bowl XVI | |||||||
