1981 Green Bay Packers season
The 1981 Green Bay Packers season was their 63rd season overall and their 61st in the National Football League. The team posted an 8–8 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a third-place finish in the NFC Central division. Led by the defense the Packers were number one in turnovers forced and number 9th overall. The offense did improve but still finished in the bottom half of the League. They still had a possibility at a wildcard on the last regular-season game but were defeated by the Jets 28 - 3. Packers managed only 84 total yards against the Jets.
| 1981 Green Bay Packers season | |
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| Head coach | Bart Starr |
| Home field | Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 3rd Central |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Rich Campbell | Quarterback | California |
| 2 | 35 | Gary Lewis | Tight End | Texas-Arlington |
| 3 | 62 | Ray Stachowicz | Punter | Michigan State |
| 4 | 105 | Richard Turner | Defensive tackle | Oklahoma |
| 5 | 117 | Byron Braggs | Defensive End | Alabama |
| 7 | 172 | Bill Whitaker | Defensive back | Missouri |
| 8 | 200 | Larry Werts | Linebacker | Jackson State |
| 9 | 227 | Tim Huffman | Guard | Notre Dame |
| 10 | 255 | Nickie Hall | Quarterback | Tulane |
| 11 | 282 | Forrest Valora | Linebacker | Oklahoma |
| 12 | 311 | Cliff Lewis | Linebacker | Southern Miss |
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| David Petway | Safety | Northern Illinois |
| Randy Scott | Linebacker | Alabama |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 6, 1981 | at Chicago Bears | W 16–9 | Soldier Field | |
| 2 | September 13, 1981 | Atlanta Falcons | L 31–17 | Lambeau Field | |
| 3 | September 20, 1981 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 35–23 | Anaheim Stadium | |
| 4 | September 27, 1981 | Minnesota Vikings | L 30–13 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 5 | October 4, 1981 | at New York Giants | W 27–14 | Giants Stadium | |
| 6 | October 11, 1981 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 21–10 | Lambeau Field | |
| 7 | October 18, 1981 | San Francisco 49ers | L 13–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 8 | October 25, 1981 | at Detroit Lions | L 31–27 | Pontiac Silverdome | |
| 9 | November 1, 1981 | Seattle Seahawks | W 34–24 | Lambeau Field | |
| 10 | November 8, 1981 | New York Giants | W 26–24 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 11 | November 15, 1981 | Chicago Bears | W 21–17 | Lambeau Field | |
| 12 | November 22, 1981 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 37–3 | Tampa Stadium | |
| 13 | November 29, 1981 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 35–23 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 14 | December 6, 1981 | Detroit Lions | W 31–17 | Lambeau Field | |
| 15 | December 13, 1981 | at New Orleans Saints | W 35–7 | Louisiana Superdome | |
| 16 | December 20, 1981 | at New York Jets | L 28–3 | Shea Stadium |
Game summaries
Week 1
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Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 7: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 49ers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Date: October 18, 1981
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 64 °F (18 °C)
- TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan and Johnny Morris
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Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Packers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
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Week 11
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers(3) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 315 | 268 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 6–6 | 397 | 322 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 7–7 | 324 | 361 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–4 | 6–6 | 325 | 369 | L5 |
| Chicago Bears | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–6 | 2–10 | 253 | 324 | W3 |
References
- "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Sep-14.
- Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Sep-14.
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