1981 Philadelphia Eagles season
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The 1981
Philadelphia Eagles
season resulted in an appearance in the postseason.
to the Oakland Raiders
in the 1980 season the Eagles would be picking next to last in the 12 rounds of the draft
was the procedure by which National Football League
teams selected amateur college football
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
was held April 28–29, 1981
. ESPN
would cover all 12 rounds live for the first time. ESPN would then show a replay later that night. This would be over 2 days.
The Philadelphia Eagles would get the 27th pick in the 12 rounds. The Eagles would draft 10 players in the this year's draft.
The draft began with first overall pick of 1980 Heisman Trophy
winner, George Rogers
, Running Back
from University of South Carolina
, by the New Orleans Saints
.
Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
Played at Giants Stadium
The Meadowlands on an AstroTurf
playing surface in 70F degrees with a 11 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium
on Grass playing surface in 71F degrees with a 6 MPH wind
Played at Rich Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 55F degrees with a 8 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on a AstroTurf playing surface in 68F degrees with a 9 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 62F degrees with a 7 MPH wind
Played at Louisiana Superdome
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 72F degrees indoors
Played at Metropolitan Stadium
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 44F degrees with a 27 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 45F degrees with a 9 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on a AstroTurf playing surface in 53F degrees with a 6 MPH wind
Played at the Busch Memorial Stadium
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 57F degrees with a 8 mph wind.
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf in 45F degrees with a 16 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on a AstroTurf playing surface in 37F degrees with a 5 MPH wind
Played at Orange Bowl
on grass playing surface in 73F degrees with a 8 MPH wind
Played at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
on a grass playing surface in 43F degrees with a 21 MPH wind
Played at Texas Stadium
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 44F degrees with a 9 MPH wind
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 22F degrees with wind at 13 MPH, and a wind chill of 9F
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 38F degrees with a 10 MPH wind
1981 NFL season
The 1981 NFL season was the 62nd regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XVI when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.-Major rule changes:...
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
season resulted in an appearance in the postseason.
Offseason
After going 12–4 and winning the NFC title and losing in Super Bowl XVSuper Bowl XV
Super Bowl XV was an American football game played on January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League champion following the 1980 regular season...
to the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 1980 season the Eagles would be picking next to last in the 12 rounds of the draft
1981 NFL Draft
The 1981 NFL Draft1981 NFL Draft
The 1981 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1981...
was the procedure by which National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
teams selected amateur college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
was held April 28–29, 1981
1981 NFL season
The 1981 NFL season was the 62nd regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XVI when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.-Major rule changes:...
. ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
would cover all 12 rounds live for the first time. ESPN would then show a replay later that night. This would be over 2 days.
The Philadelphia Eagles would get the 27th pick in the 12 rounds. The Eagles would draft 10 players in the this year's draft.
The draft began with first overall pick of 1980 Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner, George Rogers
George Rogers (American football)
George Washington Rogers is a former American football player who achieved distinction in both the college and professional ranks as a running back...
, Running Back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
from University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
, by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
.
Player Selections
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with.Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
| = Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er |
= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r |
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 27 | |||
| DE | ||||
| 2 | 55 | |||
| G | University of Utah University of Utah The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest... |
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| 3 | 83 | |||
| TE | LSU Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name... |
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| 4 | 110 | |||
| RB | Ohio State | |||
| 5 | NO PICK | |||
| 6 | 165 | Traded Pick to New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 7 | 174 | |||
| K | Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... |
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| 7 | 192 | |||
| LB | Baylor University Baylor University Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:... |
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| 8 | 220 | Traded pick to Baltimore Colts | ||
| 9 | 247 | |||
| OL | Mississippi University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the... |
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| 10 | 275 | |||
| RB | Arizona University of Arizona The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885... |
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| 11 | 303 | |||
| DT | Virginia Union | |||
| 12 | 331 | |||
| DB | ||||
Pre-Season
The Eagle would hold training camp at West Chester University in West Chester, PennsylvaniaRegular Season
The 1981 season schedule was set by how the Eagles finished in 1980, 1st in NFC East. The way it was laid out, 4 of the 5 teams in the same 5 team division could end up having 10 to 14 common opponents during the 1981 season. Also, when the last regular season game is over you know who you play the following year.- A home and home series vs Dallas, New York Giants, St. Louis and Washington = 8 games
- The top 4 teams in the NFC East play the top 4 teams AFC East from the 1980 season = 4 games
- The 1st and 4th place team in NFC Central and NFC West in the 1980 Season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1981 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 24–10 | |
| 2 | September 13, 1981 | New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
W 13–3 | |
| 3 | September 17, 1981 | at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 20–14 | |
| 4 | September 27, 1981 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
W 36–13 | |
| 5 | October 5, 1981 | Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 16–13 | |
| 6 | October 11, 1981 | at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
W 31–14 | |
| 7 | October 18, 1981 | at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
L 35–23 | |
| 8 | October 25, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
W 20–10 | |
| 9 | November 1, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 17–14 | |
| 10 | November 8, 1981 | at St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 52–10 | |
| 11 | November 15, 1981 | Baltimore Colts | W 38–13 | |
| 12 | November 22, 1981 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20–10 | |
| 13 | November 30, 1981 | at Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 13–10 | |
| 14 | December 6, 1981 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 15–13 | |
| 15 | December 13, 1981 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 21–10 | |
| 16 | December 20, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 38–0 | |
Week 1
Monday, September 6, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to...
The Meadowlands on an AstroTurf
AstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
playing surface in 70F degrees with a 11 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (1–0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| New York Giants (0–1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| NY G | PHIL | TIME |
| 1st | Giants | Joe Danelo Joe Danelo Joseph Peter Danelo is a former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, the New York Giants, and the Buffalo Bills between 1975 and 1984... 27 yard field goal |
| 2nd | Eagles | Perry Harrington Perry Harrington Perry Donell Harrington is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Cardinals from 1980–1985. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1980 NFL Draft... 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 47 yard field goal | |
| 3rd | Eagles | Rodney Parker 55 yard pass from Ron Jaworski Ron Jaworski Ronald Vincent "Ron" Jaworski is a former American football quarterback and currently an NFL analyst on ESPN. He is also CEO of Ron Jaworski Golf Management, Inc., based out of Blackwood, New Jersey, and manages golf courses in southern New Jersey, northeast Pennsylvania, and West Virginia... (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 4th | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery Wilbert Montgomery Wilbert Montgomery is a former American football player in the National Football League for nine years with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions... 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Giants | Leon Perry 19 yard pass from Phil Simms Phil Simms Phillip Martin "Phil" Simms is a former American football quarterback, and currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network. After a standout career at Morehead State University, Simms was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants of the National Football League with the number... (Joe Danelo kick) |
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Week 2
Sunday, September 13, 1981 Kickoff 4:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...
on Grass playing surface in 71F degrees with a 6 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... (2–0) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2–0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| NE | PHIL | TIME |
| 1st | Patriots | John Smith John Smith (American football) John Michael Smith is an English-born retired American football placekicker. He made his professional debut with the New England Patriots in 1974, remaining with the team until 1983... 22 yard field goal |
| 2nd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 46 yard field goal |
| 3rd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 22 yard field goal |
| Eagles | Perry Harrington 6 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |
Week 3
Thursday, September 17, 1981 Kickoff 8:30 PM EasternPlayed at Rich Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 55F degrees with a 8 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (3–0–0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (2–1–0) |
0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| PHIL | BUF | TIME |
| 1st | Eagles | Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 2nd | Bills | Joe Cribbs Joe Cribbs Joe Stanier Cribbs is a retired National Football League and United States Football League football running back. He played collegiately at Auburn University along with future NFL backs William Andrews and James Brooks... 4 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer Nick Mike-Mayer Nicholas "Nick" Mike-Mayer is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League from 1973-1982 for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Buffalo Bills. Nick made the Pro Bowl in his rookie year. He later played with the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States... kick) |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin Tony Franklin Anthony Ray Franklin is a former National Football League football kicker in the National Football League between 1979 and 1988 for the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots, and the Miami Dolphins. Franklin was best known for his barefoot kicking style... 29 yard field goal |
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| Bills | Frank Lewis 20 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) | |
| 3rd | Eagles | Harold Carmichael Harold Carmichael Lee Harold Carmichael is a retired American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles , and one season for the Dallas Cowboys . He played college football at Southern University... 15 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 4th | Eagles | Tony Franklin 46 yard field goal |
Week 4
Sunday, September 27, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on a AstroTurf playing surface in 68F degrees with a 9 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... (0–4–0) |
0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4–0–0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 36 |
| WASH | PHIL | TIME |
| 2nd | Eagles | Louie Giammona 13 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Redskins | Mark Moseley Mark Moseley Mark DeWayne Moseley is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles , the Houston Oilers , the Washington Redskins , and the Cleveland Browns . He won the Most Valuable Player Award during the strike-shortened 1982 season... 19 yard field goal |
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| Redskins | Mark Moseley 22 yard field goal | |
| 3rd | Eagles | Louie Giammona 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 4th | Redskins | John Riggins John Riggins Robert John Riggins, nicknamed "The Diesel", is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.... 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) |
| Eagles | Charlie A. Smith 29 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 28 yard field goal | |
| Eagles | Safety, Clarke tackled Theismann in end zone | |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 36 yard field goal | |
| Eagles | Greg Brown 7 yard fumble return (Tony Franklin kick) | |
Week 5
Monday, October 5, 1981 Kickoff 9:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 62F degrees with a 7 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Atlanta Falcons (3–2) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (5–0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| ATL | PHIL | TIME |
| 1st | Eagles | Tony Franklin 36 yard field goal |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 34 yard field goal | |
| 2nd | Eagles | Charlie A. Smith 30 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 3rd | Falcons | Mick Luckhurst 35 yard field goal |
| Falcons | Kenny Johnson 20 yard fumble return (Mick Luckhurst kick) | |
| 4th | Eagles | Tony Franklin 43 yard field goal 10 16 Falcons Mick Luckhurst 43 yard field goal |
Week 6
Sunday, October 11, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM CentralPlayed at Louisiana Superdome
Louisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 72F degrees indoors
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (6–0–0) | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| New Orleans Saints (1–5–0) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| PHIL | N OR | TIME |
| 1st | Saints | George Rogers 5 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) |
| Eagles | Keith Krepfle 11 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |
| Eagles | Booker Russell 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |
| 2nd | Eagles | Booker Russell 1 yard rush (Reggie Wilkes pass from Ron Jaworski) |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 22 yard field goal | |
| 3rd | Eagles | Frank LeMaster 47 yard fumble return (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 4th | Saints | George Rogers 3 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) |
Week 7
Sunday, October 18, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM CentralPlayed at Metropolitan Stadium
Metropolitan Stadium
Metropolitan Stadium was a sports stadium that once stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, just outside Minneapolis. The area where the stadium once stood is now the site of the Mall of America...
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 44F degrees with a 27 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (6–1) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
| Minnesota Vikings (5–2–0) | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| TIME | ||
| 1st | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (kick failed) |
| 2nd | Vikings | Joe Senser 11 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 30 yard field goal | |
| Vikings | Sammy White 50 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) | |
| Vikings | Bob Bruer 1 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) | |
| 3rd | Vikings | Ahmad Rashad 5 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) |
| 4th | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 25 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Vikings | Ted Brown 1 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) | |
| Eagles | Harold Carmichael 21 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |
Week 8
Sunday, October 25, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface in 45F degrees with a 9 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4–4–0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (7–1–0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| PHIL | ||
| 1st | Buccaneers | Doug Williams 1 yard rush (Bill Capece kick) 0 |
| 2nd | Eagles | Keith Krepfle 6 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 4th | Eagles | Tony Franklin 44 yard field goal |
| Buccaneers | Bill Capece 29 yard field goal | |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 32 yard field goal | |
| Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 2 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |
Week 9
Sunday, October 26, 1981 Kickoff 4:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on a AstroTurf playing surface in 53F degrees with a 6 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Dallas Cowboys(8–1–0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Eagles ( 9–2) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| SCORING PLAYS | DAL | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 2nd | Cowboys | Rafael Septien 21 yard field goal | |||
| Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 2 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| 3rd | Eagles | Harold Carmichael 85 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| 4th | Cowboys | Doug Cosbie 17 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) | |||
| Cowboys | Cowboys Tony Dorsett 9 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) | ||||
Week 10
Sunday, November 8, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM CentralPlayed at the Busch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 57F degrees with a 8 mph wind.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (8–2–0) | 7 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 52 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3–7–0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| SCORING PLAYS | PHIL | ST L | TIME | ||
| 1st | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 19 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Cardinals | Mel Gray 42 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick) | ||||
| 2nd | Eagles | Neil O'Donoghue 21 yard field goal | |||
| Eagles | Rodney Parker 33 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 32 yard field goal | ||||
| 3rd | Eagles | Harold Carmichael 14 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Eagles | Harold Carmichael 38 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| 4th | Eagles | Billy Campfield 2 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| Eagles | Wally Henry 20 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| Eagles | Booker Russell 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
Week 11
Sunday, November 15, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf in 45F degrees with a 16 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Balitmore Colts (1–10–0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (9–2–0) | 70 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| SCORING PLAYS | BAL | PHIL | TEAM | ||
| 1st | Eagles | Keith Krepfle 15 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |||
| 2nd | Colts | Curtis Dickey 1 yard rush (kick failed) | |||
| Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 5 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 32 yard field goal | ||||
| Eagles | Charlie A. Smith 30 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| 4th | Colts | Zachary Dixon 17 yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick) | |||
| Eagles | Wally Henry 44 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
Week 12
Sunday, November 22, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on a AstroTurf playing surface in 37F degrees with a 5 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| New York Giants (8–4) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (9–3) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| SCORING PLAYS | OAK | PHIL | TIME | ||
| 1st | Giants | Joe Danelo 39 yard field goal | |||
| Eagles | Keith Krepfle 6 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | ||||
| 2nd | Giants | Leon Bright 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) | |||
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 27 yard field goal | ||||
| 4th | Giants | Joe Danelo 30 yard field goal | |||
| Giants | Terry Jackson 32 yard interception return (Joe Danelo kick) | ||||
Week 13
Monday, November 30, 1981 Kickoff 9:00 PM PacificPlayed at Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It has been played annually since January 1, 1935 and celebrated its 75th playing on January 1, 2009...
on grass playing surface in 73F degrees with a 8 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (9–4–0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Miami Dolphins (8–4–1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| PHIL | MIA | TIME |
| 1st | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 2nd | Dolphins | Uwe von Schamann 42 yard field goal |
| 3rd | Eagles | Tony Franklin 42 yard field goal |
| 4th | Dolphins | Duriel Harris 17 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick) |
| Dolphins | Uwe von Schamann 27 yard field goal | |
Week 14
Sunday, December 6, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United....
on a grass playing surface in 43F degrees with a 21 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (9–5) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Washington Redskins (6–8) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| PHIL | WASH | TIME |
| 1st | Redskins | Joe Washington 6 yard rush (kick failed) |
| 2nd | Eagles | Billy Campfield 25 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Eagles | Billy Campfield 5 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed) | |
| 4th | Redskins | Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal |
| Redskins | Monte Coleman 52 yard interception return (kick failed) | |
Week 15
Sunday, December 13, 1981 Kickoff 3:00 PM CentralPlayed at Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium was a football stadium in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The stadium opened on September 17, 1971.Built to replace the aging Cotton Bowl, it was the home field of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and had a seating capacity of 65,675...
on an AstroTurf playing surface in 44F degrees with a 9 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (9–6–0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dallas Cowboys (12–3–0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| SCORING PLAYS | PHIL | DAL | TIME |
| 1st | Eagles | Tony Franklin 50 yard field goal |
| 2nd | Eagles | Booker Russell 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Cowboys | Tony Hill 8 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) | |
| 3rd | Cowboys | Butch Johnson 36 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) |
| 4th | Cowboys | Ron Springs 12 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) |
Week 16
Sunday, December 21, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 22F degrees with wind at 13 MPH, and a wind chill of 9F
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| St. Louis Cardinals (7–9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (10–6) | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
| SCORING PLAYS | ST L | PHIL | TIME |
| 1st | Eagles | Charlie A. Smith 4 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| 2nd | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 9 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Eagles | Hubie Oliver 13 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | |
| Eagles | Harold Carmichael 6 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) | |
| 3rd | Eagles | Billy Campfield 29 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Eagles | Tony Franklin 44 yard field goal | |
Standings
| NFC East NFC East The NFC East is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins.... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Dallas Cowboys 1981 Dallas Cowboys season The 1981 Dallas Cowboys season was their 22nd in the league. The team matched their previous output of 12–4. They lost the Conference Championship game for the second straight season.... |
12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 367 | 277 | L-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 368 | 221 | W-1 |
| New York Giants 1981 New York Giants season The 1981 New York Giants season was the 57th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants qualified for the playoffs for the first time in 18 years with a 9–7 record, which placed them third in the National Football Conference East Division... |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 295 | 257 | W-3 |
| Washington Redskins 1981 Washington Redskins season The 1981 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6-10 record from 1980. This was Joe Gibbs' first season as Head Coach.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 347 | 349 | W-3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals 1981 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season The 1981 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 62nd season the team was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 5-11, winning seven games. Despite the improvement the team failed - for the sixth consecutive season - to reach the playoffs, .... |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 315 | 408 | L-2 |
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | December 27, 1981 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27–21 | |
NFC Wildcard Game
Monday, December 27, 1980 Kickoff 3:30 PM EasternPlayed at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface in 38F degrees with a 10 MPH wind
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| New York Giants (10–7) | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (10–7) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| TIME | ||
| 1st | Giants | Leon Bright 9 yard pass from Scott Brunner (kick failed) |
| Giants | John Mistler 10 yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick) | |
| Giants | Mark Haynes 0 yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick) | |
| 2nd | Eagles | Harold Carmichael 15 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) |
| Giants | Tom Mullady 22 yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick) | |
| 3rd | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 6 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 27 14 |
| 4th | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 27 21 |
1981 Roster
| = 1981 Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er |
- + After name = 1st-team All-Pro
No. Name POS GP GS Wt Ht Years College No. Name POS GP GS Wt Ht Years College 38 RB 1 0 216 6–0 2 63 G 16 16 260 6–4 3 27 DB 16 3 174 5–10 2 98 DE-DT 16 0 254 6–5 Rookie 95 LB 9 8 220 6–1 9 37 RB 16 0 200 5–11 3 17 WR 16 16 225 6–8 10 59 LB 16 16 240 6–3 2 Pittsburgh 71 NT-DT 16 0 268 6–2 3 Syracuse 57 LB 16 0 237 6–1 Rookie 46 DB 16 16 194 6–0 4 24 DB 16 0 192 6–1 Rookie 38 RB 1 0 235 6–2 Rookie Virginia Tech 86 TE 3 0 235 6–5 Rookie 1 K 16 * 182 5–8 2 33 RB 8 1 180 5–9 5 Utah State 79 T 16 0 300 6–7 Rookie 78 DE-DT-LB 16 16 260 6–3 5 35 RB 4 4 210 5–11 1 68 DE 13 12 275 6–8 3 29 DB 15 0 182 5–10 1 89 WR 16 0 175 5–8 4 80 WR 3 0 170 5–11 Rookie 87 DE 12 4 252 6–4 13 7 QB 16 16 196 6–2 7 65 NT 16 16 266 6–3 4 73 G-T 13 11 266 6–4 1 84 TE 16 16 227 6–3 6 55 LB 16 16 232 6–2 7 41 DB 16 16 195 6–1 8 99 T 16 0 290 6–7 Rookie 31 RB 15 15 196 5–10 4 50 C 16 16 255 6–4 8 42 RB 7 0 185 5–11 Rookie 34 RB 13 10 215 5–10 Rookie 83 WR 11 0 190 6–1 1 62 G 16 5 261 6–2 2 52 LB 16 1 224 6–4 4 9 QB 7 0 220 6–4 4 56 LB 15 15 223 6–2 2 4 P 15 0 189 6–1 2 32 RB 12 1 223 6–2 3 21 DB-QB 10 1 185 5–11 3 76 T-G 16 16 265 6–4 8 61 C 16 0 257 6–2 3 85 WR 16 14 185 6–1 7 81 WR 3 0 185 6–0 3 88 TE 11 3 240 6–4 2 75 T 16 16 275 6–6 9 51 LB 14 8 235 6–4 3 22 DB 15 15 178 6–0 2 43 DB 13 13 181 6–1 1