1981 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Neill Armstrong (6-10)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1981 Chicago Bears Roster
1981 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

Chicago stumbled, scoring only 253 points, while the defense surrendered 324. Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 1,222 yards for the Bears.

Vince Evans passed for 2,354 yards. Walter Payton topped all receivers, hauling in 41 balls, while Ken Margerum added 584 receiving yards, while Rickey Watts and Brian Baschnagel were targeted regularly, too.

Gary Fencik picked off 6 opponent throws.

Neill Armstrong coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Vince Evans43619544.723545.4112.5204.6852317351.1
Bob Avellini321546.91855.813.139.47275236.6
Mike Phipps171164.717110.1211.800.043541137.1
Brian Baschnagel11100.01818.000.000.01800118.8
Walter Payton200.000.000.000.000039.6
Bob Parsons100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals48922245.427285.6142.9234.785 35266

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walter Payton33912223.639 6
Matt Suhey1505213.526 3
Vince Evans432185.125 3
Roland Harper341063.111 1
Willie McClendon30742.517 0
Dave Williams2199.515 0
Ken Margerum11111.011 0
Brian Baschnagel11010.010 0
Bob Avellini520.40
Mike Phipps100.00
Bob Parsons1-6-6.0-6 0
Dan Neal1-6-6.0-6 0
Totals60821713.639 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walter Payton413799.230 2
Ken Margerum3958415.041 1
Brian Baschnagel3455416.372 3
Matt Suhey331685.115 0
Rickey Watts2746517.242 3
Dave Williams181267.018 2
Robin Earl1011811.824 1
Marcus Anderson924327.085 2
Brooks Williams33210.716 0
Mike Cobb22010.011 0
Roland Harper2105.00
Willie McClendon242.00
Al Harris11818.018 0
Emanuel Zanders177.00
Totals222272812.385 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
John Roveto201995.0181055.649
Bob Thomas3266.73266.78
Hans Nielsen88100.020.08
Totals312993.5231252.265

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bob Parsons114453139.755
Totals114453139.755

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jeff Fisher4350911.888 1
Len Walterscheid166.00
Doug Plank133.00
Totals4551811.588 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Williams2348621.142 0
Emery Moorehead2347620.756 0
Jeff Fisher710214.623 0
Leslie Frazier67712.815 0
Brooks Williams13535.035 0
Brian Baschnagel23417.023 0
Bob Fisher199.00
Marcus Anderson1-5-5.0-5 0
Totals64121419.056 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gary Fencik612120.269 1
Reuben Henderson48421.039 0
Terry Schmidt242.00
Jeff Fisher231.50
Todd Bell19292.092 1
Al Harris14444.044 1
Len Walterscheid100.00
Mike Singletary1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals1834519.292 3

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
John Roveto1019049
Walter Payton6200048
Vince Evans300018
Rickey Watts300018
Matt Suhey3000018
Brian Baschnagel03000018
Marcus Anderson2000012
Dave Williams02000012
Hans Nielsen0808
Bob Thomas2208
Todd Bell10006
Jeff Fisher1000006
Ken Margerum010006
Al Harris010006
Gary Fencik10006
Roland Harper100006
Robin Earl10006
Doug Plank000012
Totals13141003001229001253



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