1981 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
The 1981 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 62nd season the franchise was in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 5–11, winning seven games.[1] Despite the improvement the team failed – for the sixth consecutive season – to reach the playoffs.
1981 St. Louis Cardinals season | |
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Head coach | Jim Hanifan |
Owner | Bill Bidwill |
Home field | Busch Memorial Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 7–9 |
Division place | 5th NFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | None |
Offseason
NFL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time(CT) | TV Announcers | Attendance |
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1 | September 6, 1981 | Miami Dolphins | L 20–7 | NBC 12:00pm | Jay Randolph & Jim Turner | |
2 | September 13, 1981 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 30–17 | CBS 3:00pm | Frank Glieber & Roger Staubach | |
3 | September 20, 1981 | Washington Redskins | W 40–30 | CBS 12:00pm | Frank Glieber & Roger Staubach | |
4 | September 27, 1981 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 20–10 | CBS 3:00pm | Frank Glieber & Roger Staubach | |
5 | October 4, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys | W 20–17 | CBS 12:00pm | Pat Summerall & John Madden | |
6 | October 11, 1981 | at New York Giants | L 34–14 | CBS 3:00pm | Tom Brookshier & Roger Staubach | |
7 | October 18, 1981 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 41–20 | CBS 12:00pm | Gary Bender & Fred Dryer | |
8 | October 25, 1981 | Minnesota Vikings | W 30–17 | CBS 12:00pm | Lindsey Nelson & George Allen | |
9 | November 1, 1981 | at Washington Redskins | L 42–21 | CBS 3:00pm | Lindsey Nelson & George Allen | |
10 | November 8, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 52–10 | CBS 12:00pm | Vin Scully & Hank Stram | |
11 | November 15, 1981 | Buffalo Bills | W 24–0 | NBC 12:00pm | Phil Stone & Gene Washington | |
12 | November 22, 1981 | at Baltimore Colts | W 35–24 | CBS 12:00pm | Jim Kelly & John Dockery | |
13 | November 29, 1981 | at New England Patriots | W 27–20 | CBS 12:00pm | Jim Kelly & John Dockery | |
14 | December 6, 1981 | New Orleans Saints | W 30–3 | CBS 12:00pm | Frank Glieber & Jim Hill | |
15 | December 13, 1981 | New York Giants | L 20–10 | CBS 12:00pm | Tom Brookshier & Roger Staubach | |
16 | December 20, 1981 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 38–0 | CBS 12:00pm | Tom Brookshier & Roger Staubach |
Standings
NFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Dallas Cowboys(2) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 367 | 277 | L1 |
Philadelphia Eagles(4) | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–4 | 7–5 | 368 | 221 | W1 |
New York Giants(5) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–3 | 8–6 | 295 | 257 | W3 |
Washington Redskins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–5 | 6–6 | 347 | 349 | W3 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–6 | 4–8 | 315 | 408 | L2 |
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