1981 St. Louis Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jim Hanifan (7-9)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1981 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 7-9
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jim Hanifan (7-9)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1981 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
The Cardinals chalked up 315 points, but the wobbly defensive unit conceded 408. Ottis Anderson carried the ball for a team-best 1,376 yards for St. Louis.
Jim Hart passed for 1,694 yards, and Neil Lomax spent time under center, too. Pat Tilley grabbed 66 passes for 1,040 yards, while Ottis Anderson contributed to the receiving game also.
Ken Greene picked off 7 opponent throws.
Jim Hanifan coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 315
Regular Season Points Against: 408
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1981 | Miami Dolphins 20 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 13, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 17 at Dallas Cowboys 30 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 20, 1981 | Washington Redskins 30 at St. Louis Cardinals 40 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 27, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 4, 1981 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 14 at New York Giants 34 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 18, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 20 at Atlanta Falcons 41 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 25, 1981 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 30 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 1, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 21 at Washington Redskins 42 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles 52 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 15, 1981 | Buffalo Bills 0 at St. Louis Cardinals 24 | W | 4-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 22, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 35 at Baltimore Colts 24 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| November 29, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 27 at New England Patriots 20 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 6, 1981 | New Orleans Saints 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 30 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 13, 1981 | New York Giants 20 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 | L | 5-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Philadelphia Eagles 38 | L | 5-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-9-0 |
