1981 Atlanta Falcons season

The 1981 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons 16th season.

Awards and records

 * Steve Bartkowski, Falcons Game Record, Most Passing Yards in One Game, 416 yards (on November 15, 1981)
 * William Andrews, Falcons Game Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Game, 198 yards (on November 15, 1981). Which was later broken by Roddy White when he got 210 yards against the 49ers in the 2009 season.