The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1981 season with a record of two wins and fourteen losses, and finished tied for last in the AFC East division.
| New England Patriots 1981 staff
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| Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
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| Week
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Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
September 6, 1981
|
Baltimore Colts
|
L 29–28
|
49,572
|
| 2
|
September 13, 1981
|
at Philadelphia Eagles
|
L 13–3
|
71,089
|
| 3
|
September 21, 1981
|
Dallas Cowboys
|
L 35–21
|
60,311
|
| 4
|
September 27, 1981
|
at Pittsburgh Steelers
|
L 27–21
|
53,344
|
| 5
|
October 4, 1981
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
W 33–17
|
55,931
|
| 6
|
October 11, 1981
|
at New York Jets
|
L 28–24
|
55,093
|
| 7
|
October 18, 1981
|
Houston Oilers
|
W 38–10
|
60,474
|
| 8
|
October 25, 1981
|
at Washington Redskins
|
L 24–22
|
50,394
|
| 9
|
November 1, 1981
|
at Oakland Raiders
|
L 27–17
|
44,246
|
| 10
|
November 8, 1981
|
Miami Dolphins
|
L 30–27
|
60,436
|
| 11
|
November 15, 1981
|
New York Jets
|
L 17–6
|
45,342
|
| 12
|
November 22, 1981
|
at Buffalo Bills
|
L 20–17
|
71,593
|
| 13
|
November 29, 1981
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
L 27–20
|
39,946
|
| 14
|
December 6, 1981
|
at Miami Dolphins
|
L 24–14
|
50,421
|
| 15
|
December 13, 1981
|
Buffalo Bills
|
L 19–10
|
42,549
|
| 16
|
December 20, 1981
|
at Baltimore Colts
|
L 23–21
|
17,073
|
All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1981 New England Patriots.
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