1981 Chicago Bears season
The 1981 Chicago Bears season was their 62nd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 6–10 record under fourth year coach Neill Armstrong, who was fired at the end of the season.
Roster
| 1981 Chicago Bears final roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
Active, Inactive, Practice squad
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Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 6, 1981 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 16–9 |
62,411 |
| 2 |
September 13, 1981 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 28–17 |
49,520 |
| 3 |
September 20, 1981 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
W 28–17 |
60,130 |
| 4 |
September 28, 1981 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 24–7 |
62,461 |
| 5 |
October 4, 1981 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
L 24–21 |
43,827 |
| 6 |
October 11, 1981 |
Washington Redskins |
L 24–7 |
57,683 |
| 7 |
October 19, 1981 |
at Detroit Lions |
L 48–17 |
71,273 |
| 8 |
October 25, 1981 |
San Diego Chargers |
W 20–17 |
52,906 |
| 9 |
November 1, 1981 |
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
L 20–10 |
63,688 |
| 10 |
November 8, 1981 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
W 16–13 |
60,605 |
| 11 |
November 15, 1981 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 21–17 |
55,338 |
| 12 |
November 22, 1981 |
Detroit Lions |
L 23–7 |
50,082 |
| 13 |
November 26, 1981 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
L 10–9 |
63,499 |
| 14 |
December 6, 1981 |
Minnesota Vikings |
W 10–9 |
50,766 |
| 15 |
December 13, 1981 |
at Oakland Raiders |
W 23–6 |
40,384 |
| 16 |
December 20, 1981 |
Denver Broncos |
W 35–24 |
40,125 |
Game summaries
Week 3
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers |
7 |
0 | 7 | 3 |
17 |
| • Bears |
0 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| Q1 |
| TB | Washington 29 yard interception return (Yepremian kick) | TB 7–0 |
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| Q2 |
| CHI | Suhey 1 yard run (Nielsen kick) | Tie 7–7 |
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| Q2 |
| CHI | Fisher 88 yard interception return (Nielsen kick) | CHI 14–7 |
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| Q3 |
| TB | House 11 yard pass from Williams (Yepremian kick) | Tie 14–14 |
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| Q3 |
| CHI | Evans 8 yard run (Nielsen kick) | CHI 21–14 |
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| Q4 |
| TB | Yepremian 32 yard field goal | CHI 21–17 |
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| Q4 |
| CHI | Williams 18 yard pass from Evans (Nielsen kick) | CHI 28–17 |
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[1]
Week 8
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Chargers |
0 |
3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
17 |
| • Bears |
7 |
3 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
20 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| Q1 |
| CHI | Suhey 7 yard run (Roveto kick) | CHI 7–0 |
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| Q2 |
| SD | Benirschke 18 yard field goal | CHI 7–3 |
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| Q2 |
| CHI | Roveto 31 yard field goal | CHI 10–3 |
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| Q4 |
| SD | Joiner 22 yard pass from Fouts (Benirschke kick) | Tie 10–10 |
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| Q4 |
| CHI | Payton 2 yard run (Roveto kick) | CHI 17–10 |
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| Q4 |
| SD | Chandler 39 yard pass from Fouts (Benirschke kick) | Tie 17–17 |
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| OT |
| CHI | Roveto 26 yard field goal | CHI 20–17 |
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Week 16
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos |
3 |
0 | 14 | 7 |
24 |
| • Bears |
0 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
35 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
| DEN | Fred Steinfort 46 yard field goal | Broncos 3–0 |
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| 2 |
| CHI | Walter Payton 19 yard pass from Vince Evans (John Roveto kick) | Bears 7–3 |
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| 2 |
| CHI | Roland Harper 4 yard run (John Roveto kick) | Bears 14–3 |
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| 3 |
| CHI | Gary Fencik 69 yard interception return (John Roveto kick) | Bears 21–3 |
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| 3 |
| DEN | Riley Odoms 6 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick) | Bears 21–10 |
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| 3 |
| CHI | Al Harris 44 yard interception return (John Roveto kick) | Bears 28–10 |
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| 3 |
| DEN | Rick Upchurch 25 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Fred Steinfort kick) | Bears 28–17 |
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| 4 |
| CHI | Walter Payton 7 yard pass from Vince Evans (John Roveto kick) | Bears 35–17 |
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| 4 |
| DEN | Rick Upchurch 39 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Fred Steinfort kick) | Bears 35–24 |
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Standings
References
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Dec-11.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Oct-18.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com
External links
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| Division championships (18) | |
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| Conference championships (4) | |
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| League championships (9) | |
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| Media |
- Broadcasters
- Radio:
- Personnel:
- Jeff Joniak (play-by-play)
- Tom Thayer (analyst)
- Zach Zaidman (sideline reporter and radio coach's show host)
- Television:
- Personnel:
- Lou Canellis (gameday television host, pre-season sideline reporter)
- Sam Rosen (pre-season play-by-play)
- Jim Miller (pre-season analyst)
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