1981 Buffalo Bills Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Chuck Knox (10-6)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1981 Buffalo Bills Roster
1981 Buffalo Bills Results

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

Buffalo scored 311 points, while the rigid defensive squad yielded 276. Joe Ferguson directed the offense, throwing for 3,652 yards. Frank Lewis topped all receivers, hauling in 70 balls for 1,244 yards, while Jerry Butler was targeted regularly, too.

Joe Cribbs rushed for a team-leading 1,097 yards for the Bills.

Mario Clark picked off 5 opponent throws.

Chuck Knox coached the team. The 1981 Buffalo Bills lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Joe Ferguson49825250.636527.3244.8204.0671513774.1
Joe Cribbs11100.099.01100.000.0900143.8
Nick Mike-Mayer100.000.000.000.000039.6
Roosevelt Leaks100.000.000.000.000039.6
Matt Robinson200.000.000.000.001939.6
Totals50325350.336617.3255.0204.067 16146

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Cribbs25710974.335 3
Roosevelt Leaks913573.931 6
Roland Hooks512504.919 3
Curtis Brown622263.613 0
Lawrence McCutcheon341384.112 0
Robb Riddick3299.712 0
Joe Ferguson20291.416 1
Mark Brammer2178.511 0
Jerry Butler111.00
Matt Robinson1-2-2.0-2 0
Rod Kush1-6-6.0-6 0
Byron Franklin1-11-11.0-11 0
Totals52421254.135 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Lewis70124417.833 4
Jerry Butler5584215.367 8
Joe Cribbs4060315.165 7
Mark Brammer3336511.124 2
Ron Jessie1520013.344 0
Roland Hooks1014014.037 2
Roosevelt Leaks7517.313 0
Curtis Brown7466.610 1
Lou Piccone56513.016 0
Lawrence McCutcheon5408.017 0
Buster Barnett4369.016 1
Byron Franklin22914.516 0
Totals253366114.567 25

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Nick Mike-Mayer3737100.0241458.379
Totals3737100.0241458.379

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Greg Cater80317539.771
Totals80317539.771

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roland Hooks171428.425 0
Lou Piccone9576.313 0
Robb Riddick44812.022 0
Byron Franklin5459.015 0
Totals352928.325 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Byron Franklin2143620.833 0
Robb Riddick1425718.425 0
Roland Hooks1121519.536 0
Curtis Brown714020.030 0
Lou Piccone23115.516 0
Rufus Bess166.00
Steve Freeman100.00
Totals57108519.036 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mario Clark514228.453 0
Charles Romes411328.235 0
Bill Simpson44210.542 0
Isiah Robertson2157.515 0
Rod Kush11919.019 0
Rufus Bess11212.012 0
Shane Nelson199.00
Ben Williams100.00
Totals1935218.553 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Nick Mike-Mayer1437079
Joe Cribbs3700060
Jerry Butler0800048
Roosevelt Leaks6000036
Roland Hooks320000030
Frank Lewis400024
Mark Brammer0200012
Curtis Brown0100006
Joe Ferguson10006
Buster Barnett10006
Ben Williams000012
Totals13250000001437001309



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