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Revision as of 22:58, 11 August 2017
| 1981 San Diego Chargers season | |
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| Owner | Gene Klein (Since 1966) |
| General manager | Johnny Sanders (Since 1976) |
| Head coach | Don Coryell (4th season) |
| Home field | Jack Murphy Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins) (41–38 OT) Lost AFC Championship (Bengals) (7–27) |
| Pro Bowlers | 5[1] |
| AP All-Pros | |
The 1981 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 11–5 record in 1980. In the playoffs they beat the Dolphins in a game known as the Epic in Miami and lost to the Bengals in a game known as the Freezer Bowl.
1981 was the second straight season in which the Chargers reached the AFC Championship Game,[3] as well as their second consecutive loss.
Running back Chuck Muncie enjoyed his best season, running for 1,144 yards and 19 touchdowns, tying the then-NFL season record for rushing touchdowns.[4][5]
During this season, the Chargers lost two key players by way of trade. Before Week 3, wide receiver John Jefferson was dealt to the Green Bay Packers, while defensive end Fred Dean would be dealt to the eventual Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers by Week 5. The season was chronicled on September 18, 2008 for America's Game: The Missing Rings, as one of the five greatest NFL teams to never win the Super Bowl.
1981 NFL Draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 24 | James Brooks * | RB | Auburn | |
| 3 | 77 | Irvin Phillips | CB | Arkansas Tech | |
| 4 | 107 | Eric Sievers | TE | Maryland | |
| 5 | 131 | Keith Ferguson | LB | Ohio State | |
| 6 | 141 | Andrew Gissinger | OT | Syracuse | |
| 6 | 162 | Bobby Duckworth | WR | Arkansas | |
| 7 | 189 | Pete Holohan | TE | Notre Dame | |
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Personnel
Roster
Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
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Rookies in italics
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Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 7, 1981 | at Cleveland Browns | W 44–14 | |
| 2 | September 13, 1981 | Detroit Lions | W 28–23 | |
| 3 | September 20, 1981 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 42–31 | |
| 4 | September 27, 1981 | at Denver Broncos | L 42–24 | |
| 5 | October 4, 1981 | Seattle Seahawks | W 24–10 | |
| 6 | October 11, 1981 | Minnesota Vikings | L 33–31 | |
| 7 | October 18, 1981 | at Baltimore Colts | W 43–14 | |
| 8 | October 25, 1981 | at Chicago Bears | L 20–17 | |
| 9 | November 1, 1981 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 22–20 | |
| 10 | November 8, 1981 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 40–17 | |
| 11 | November 16, 1981 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 44–23 | |
| 12 | November 22, 1981 | at Oakland Raiders | W 55–21 | |
| 13 | November 29, 1981 | Denver Broncos | W 34–17 | |
| 14 | December 6, 1981 | Buffalo Bills | L 28–27 | |
| 15 | December 13, 1981 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 24–23 | |
| 16 | December 21, 1981 | Oakland Raiders | W 23–10 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Cleveland Browns
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- Dan Fouts 19/25, 330 Yds
- Chuck Muncie 24 Rush, 161 Yds
- Charlie Joiner 6 Rec, 191 Yds
Week 2 vs. Detroit Lions
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- Dan Fouts 18/25, 316 Yds
- Charlie Joiner 7 Rec, 166 Yds
Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs
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Week 4: at Denver Broncos
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Week 5: vs. Seattle Seahawks
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Week 6: vs. Minnesota Vikings
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Week 7: at Baltimore Colts
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Week 8: at Chicago Bears
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Week 9: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
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Week 10: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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Week 11: at Seattle Seahawks
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Week 12: at Oakland Raiders
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Stats
- Dan Fouts 28/44, 296 Yds, 6 TD, INT
- Kellen Winslow 13 Rec, 144 Yds, 5 TD
Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos
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Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills
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Stats
- Dan Fouts 28/42, 343 Yds, 2 TD, INT
- Chuck Munci 22 Rush, 113 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
- Kellen Winslow 6 Rec, 126 Yds, 1 TD
- Joe Ferguson 13/29, 248 Yds, 4 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
- Roosevelt Leaks 8 Rush, 28 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
- Frank Lewis 5 Rec, 113 Yds
Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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The game came down to the wire. A late interception from Buccaneers Quarterback Doug Williams at the Chargers own 1 yard-line sealed the deal for San Diego
Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders
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Last regular season game of NFL season.
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | Nickname |
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| Divisional | January 2, 1982 | at Miami Dolphins | W 41–38 | "The Epic in Miami" | |
| Conference Championship | January 10, 1982 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 27–7 | "The Freezer Bowl" |
Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| San Diego Chargers(3) | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 478 | 390 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 5–3 | 7–5 | 321 | 289 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–3 | 7–5 | 343 | 290 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–6 | 5–7 | 273 | 343 | L2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–6 | 6–8 | 322 | 388 | W1 |
References
- ^ "1981 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1981 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ The Chargers lost to the Raiders the season before
- ^ "Chuck Muncie dies at age 60". ESPN.com. May 14, 2013. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "AFC West". Sports Illustrated. September 1, 1982. Archived from the original on September 13, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Oct-20.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Oct-20.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Oct-20.
External links
- 1981 San Diego Chargers at pro-football-reference.com
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