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{{short description|NFL team season}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}}
{{Infobox NFL season
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Philadelphia Eagles
| team = Philadelphia Eagles
| year = 1981
| year = 1981
| record = 10–6
| record = 10–6
| division_place = 2nd [[NFC East]]
| division_place = 2nd [[NFC East]]
| coach = [[Dick Vermeil]]
| coach = [[Dick Vermeil]]
| owner = [[Leonard Tose]]
| owner = [[Leonard Tose]]
| general manager = [[Jim Murray (American football)|Jim Murray]]
| general manager = [[Jim Murray (American football)|Jim Murray]]
| stadium = [[Veterans Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Veterans Stadium]]
| playoffs = Lost [[1981–82 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] ([[1981 New York Giants season|Giants]]) 27–21
| playoffs = Lost [[1981–82 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]]<br>(vs. [[1981 New York Giants season|Giants]]) 21–27
| shortnavlink = Eagles seasons
| shortnavlink = Eagles seasons
}}
}}
The [[1981 NFL season|1981 season]] was the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]' 49th in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). They made the postseason for the fourth straight season (the first time in franchise history the Eagles made the postseason four straight times). The team was coming off a loss to the [[1980 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] in [[Super Bowl XV]] the previous season. Because they made the Super Bowl in [[1980 Philadelphia Eagles season|1980]], the Eagles were picked by many not only to reach the Super Bowl, but to win it as well. The Eagles began the 1981 season with 6 straight wins, their best ever start to a season at the time. They won 3 of their next 5 games for a record of 9–2. Then they lost their next 4 games in a row to slip to 9–6, but clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season prior to the final week of the regular season due to owning a tiebreaker with the Packers and not finishing last had the Eagles, Giants, and Packers finished 9–7. The next week, they hammered the [[1981 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]] 38–0 to clinch the Wild Card Game would be held in Philadelphia. In the playoffs, they met their arch rivals the [[1981 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]. It was New York's first playoff appearance in 18 years. The Giants stunned the Eagles 27–21, ending the Eagles' season as well as hopes for a second straight Super Bowl appearance. The Eagles would not make the playoffs again until [[1988 Philadelphia Eagles season|1988]]. They wouldn't reach the Super Bowl again until [[2004 Philadelphia Eagles season|2004]].

The '''[[1981 NFL season|1981]] [[Philadelphia Eagles]] season''' resulted in an appearance in the postseason for the fourth straight season (first time in franchise history the Eagles had made the postseason four straight times). The team was coming off a Super Bowl loss to the [[Oakland Raiders]] the previous season. Because they made the Super Bowl in [[1980 Philadelphia Eagles season|1980]], they were picked by many to not only reach the Super Bowl, but to win it as well. The Eagles began the 1981 season with 6 straight wins, their best ever start to a season at the time. The Eagles would win then 3 of their next 5 games to sit at 9-2. They would then lose their next 4 games to slip to 9-6 and were in danger of missing out on the playoffs. The next week, they hammered the [[Arizona Cardinals|Cardinals]] 38-0 to clinch a playoff berth for the fourth straight season. In the playoffs, they met their arch rivals the [[New York Giants|Giants]]. It was New York's first playoff appearance in 18 years. In the game, the Giants would stun the eagles 27-21, ending the Eagles seasons as well as hopes for a second straight Super Bowl appearance. The Eagles would not make the playoffs again until [[1988 Philadelphia Eagles season|1988]]. They also wouldn't reach the Super Bowl again until [[2004 Philadelphia Eagles season|2004]].


==Offseason==
==Offseason==


===NFL Draft===
===NFL Draft===
After going 12–4 and winning the NFC title and losing in [[Super Bowl XV]] to the [[Oakland Raiders]] in the 1980 season the Eagles would be picking next to last in the 12 rounds of the draft
After going 12–4, winning the NFC title and losing in [[Super Bowl XV]] to the [[Oakland Raiders]] in the 1980 season, the Eagles were slotted to pick next to last in the 12 rounds of the [[1981 NFL draft]].


The [[1981 NFL Draft]] was the procedure by which [[National Football League]] teams selected amateur [[college football]] players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The [[NFL draft|draft]] was held April 28–29, [[1981 NFL season|1981]]. [[ESPN]] would cover all 12 rounds live for the first time. ESPN would then show a replay later that night. This would be over 2 days.
The [[NFL Draft]] was the procedure by which [[National Football League]] teams selected amateur [[college football]] players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, [[1981 NFL season|1981]]. [[ESPN]] covered all 12 rounds live for the first time. ESPN then showed a replay later that night. This was over a period of two days.


The Eagles had the 27th pick in each of the 12 rounds of the draft except for the 5th, 6th, and 8th rounds; they had no picks for these rounds because of draft-day trades. Instead, they had two picks in the 7th round: the 8th and 27th picks. The Eagles drafted a total of 10 players.
The Philadelphia Eagles would get the 27th pick in the 12 rounds. The Eagles would draft 10 players in this year's draft.


{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=6 style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| 1981 Philadelphia Eagles Draft
|- align="center" style="background:#003b48;color:#c4c8cb;"
|-
| '''Round''' || '''Pick''' || '''Player''' || '''Position''' || '''School'''
! Round !! Selection !! Player !! Position !! College
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| 1 || 27 ||- align="left"|[[Leonard Mitchell]]|| DE ||- align="left"|[[University of Houston]]
! [[List of Philadelphia Eagles first-round draft picks|1]] || 27
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Leonard Mitchell]] || DE || [[Houston Cougars football| Houston]]
| 2 || 55 ||- align="left"|[[Dean Miraldi]]|| G || – align="left"|[[University of Utah]]
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
! 2 || 55
| 3 || 83 ||- align="left"|[[Greg LaFleur]]|| TE || – align="left"|[[Louisiana State University|LSU]]
| [[Dean Miraldi]] || G || [[Utah Utes football|Utah]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| 4 || 110 ||- align="left"|[[Calvin Murray (American football)|Calvin Murray]]|| RB || – align="left"|[[Ohio State]]
! 3 || 83
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Greg LaFleur]] || TE || [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]]
| 5 || ||'''''NO PICK'''''|| ||
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
! 4 || 110
| 6 || 165 ||''Traded Pick to [[New York Giants]]''|| ||
| [[Calvin Murray (American football)|Calvin Murray]] || RB || [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| 7 || 174 ||- align="left"|Alan Duncan|| K || – align="left"|[[University of Tennessee|Tennessee]]
! 6 || 165
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| ''Traded to [[1981 New York Giants season|NY Giants]]''
| 7 || 192 ||- align="left"|Doak Field|| LB || – align="left"|[[Baylor University]]
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
!rowspan="2"| 7
| 8 || 220 ||''Traded pick to [[Baltimore Colts (1953–1983)|Baltimore Colts]]'' || ||
! 174
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Alan Duncan || K || [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]]
| 9 || 247 ||- align="left"|Chuck Commiskey || OL || – align="left"|[[University of Mississippi|Mississippi]]
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
! 192
| 10 || 275 ||- align="left"|Hubert Oliver|| RB || – align="left"|[[University of Arizona|Arizona]]
| Doak Field || LB || [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| 11 || 303 ||- align="left"|Gail Davis|| DT || – align="left"|[[Virginia Union]]
! 8 || 220
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| ''Traded to [[1981 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore]]''
| 12 || 331 ||- align="left"|[[Ray Ellis (American football)|Ray Ellis]]|| DB ||- align="left"| [[Ohio State]]
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
! 9 || 247
| [[Chuck Commiskey]] || OL || [[Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]]
|-
! 10 || 275
| [[Hubert Oliver]] || RB || [[Arizona Wildcats football|Arizona]]
|-
! 11 || 303
| Gail Davis || DT || [[Virginia Union]]
|-
! 12 || 331
| [[Ray Ellis (American football)|Ray Ellis]] || DB || [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]
|}
|}


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| front_office =
| front_office =
* Owner – [[Leonard Tose]]
* Owner – [[Leonard Tose]]
* General Manager – [[Jim Murray (American football)|Jim Murray]]
* General manager – [[Jim Murray (American football)|Jim Murray]]
* Director of Player Personnel – [[Carl Peterson]]
* Director of player personnel – [[Carl Peterson]]


| head_coach =
| head_coach =
* Head Coach – [[Dick Vermeil]]
* Head coach – [[Dick Vermeil]]


| offensive =
| offensive =
* Running Backs – John Becker
* Running backs – John Becker
* Receivers – [[Dick Coury]]
* Receivers – [[Dick Coury]]
* Tight Ends – [[Lynn Stiles]]
* Tight ends – [[Lynn Stiles]]
* Offensive Line – [[Ken Iman]]
* Offensive line – [[Ken Iman]]
* Offensive Line – [[Jerry Wampfler]]
* Offensive line – [[Jerry Wampfler]]


| defensive =
| defensive =
* Defensive Coordinator – [[Marion Campbell]]
* Defensive coordinator – [[Marion Campbell]]
* Defensive Line – Chuck Clausen
* Defensive line – Chuck Clausen
* Linebackers – [[George Hill (American football)|George Hill]]
* Linebackers – [[George Hill (American football)|George Hill]]
* Defensive Backs – [[Fred Bruney]]
* Defensive backs – [[Fred Bruney]]


| special_teams =
| special_teams =
* Special Teams – Lynn Stiles
* Special teams – Lynn Stiles
}}
}}

===Roster===
===Roster===
{{NFL season roster
{{NFL season roster
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{{NFLplayer|37|Billy Campfield|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Billy Campfield|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Zachary Dixon}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Zachary Dixon}}
{{NFLplayer|33|Louie Giammona|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Perry Harrington|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Wilbert Montgomery}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Wilbert Montgomery}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Calvin Murray|d=American football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Hubie Oliver|rookie=y|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Booker Russell}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Booker Russell}}


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{{NFLplayer|17|Harold Carmichael}}
{{NFLplayer|17|Harold Carmichael}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Wally Henry}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Wally Henry}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Rodney Parker|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Charlie Smith|d=wide receiver}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Charlie Smith|d=wide receiver}}


| tight_ends =
| tight_ends =
{{NFLplayer|86|Steve Folsom|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Keith Krepfle}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Keith Krepfle}}
{{NFLplayer|88|John Spagnola}}
{{NFLplayer|88|John Spagnola}}
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| offensive_linemen =
| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|63|Ron Baker|d=American football|G}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Ron Baker|d=American football|G}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Steve Kenney|T}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Frank Giddens|rookie=y|T}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Steve Kenney|G}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Guy Morriss|C}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Guy Morriss|C}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Petey Perot|G}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Petey Perot|G}}
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{{NFLplayer|51|Reggie Wilkes|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Reggie Wilkes|OLB}}


| defensive_backs =
| defensive_back =
{{NFLplayer|27|Richard Blackmore|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Richard Blackmore|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Herman Edwards|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Herman Edwards|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Ray Ellis|d=American football|rookie=y|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Jo Jo Heath}}
{{NFLplayer|41|Randy Logan|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|41|Randy Logan|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|21|John Sciarra|DB/PR}}
{{NFLplayer|21|John Sciarra|DB/PR}}
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{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;1|Tony Franklin|d=kicker|K}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;1|Tony Franklin|d=kicker|K}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;4|Max Runager|P}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;4|Max Runager|P}}

| reserve_lists =
{{NFLplayer|--|Chuck Commiskey|rookie=y|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Mike Curcio|OLB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Gail Davis|rookie=y|DB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|33|Louie Giammona|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Perry Harrington|FB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Alvin Hooks|rookie=y|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Dean Miraldi|rookie=y|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Rodney Parker|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Steve Wagner|d=American football|S|IR}}

| practice_squad =
}}
}}


==Regular season==
==Regular season==
The 1981 season schedule was set by how the Eagles finished in 1980, 1st in NFC East. The way it was laid out, 4 of the 5 teams in the same 5 team division could end up having 10 to 14 common opponents during the 1981 season. Also, when the last regular season game is over you know who you play the following year.
The 1981 season schedule was set by how the Eagles finished in 1980, 1st in NFC East. The way it was laid out, 4 of the 5 teams in the same 5 team division could end up having 10 to 14 common opponents during the 1981 season. Also, when the last regular season game is over you know who you play the following year.
*A home and home series vs Dallas, New York Giants, St. Louis and Washington = 8 games
*A home and away series vs Dallas, New York Giants, St. Louis and Washington = 8 games
*The top 4 teams in the NFC East play the top 4 teams AFC East from the 1980 season = 4 games
*The top four teams in the NFC East play the top four teams in the AFC East from the 1980 season = 4 games
*The 1st and 4th place team in NFC Central and NFC West in the 1980 Season
*The 1st and 4th place teams in NFC Central and NFC West in the 1980 season


===Schedule===
===Schedule===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Week
! Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Date
! Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Opponent
! Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Result
! Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Attendance
! Attendance
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 1
! 1
| September 6, 1981
| September 6, 1981
| at [[New York Giants]]
| at '''[[1981 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]'''
| W 24–10
| '''W''' 24–10
| <center>72,459</center>
| 72,459
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 2
! 2
| September 13, 1981
| September 13, 1981
| [[New England Patriots]]
| [[1981 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]
| W 13–3
| '''W''' 13–3
| <center>71,089</center>
| 71,089
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 3
! 3
| September 17, 1981
| September 17, 1981
| at [[Buffalo Bills]]
| at [[1981 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]
| W 20–14
| '''W''' 20–14
| <center>78,331</center>
| 78,331
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 4
! 4
| September 27, 1981
| September 27, 1981
| [[Washington Redskins]]
| '''[[1981 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]'''
| W 36–13
| '''W''' 36–13
| <center>70,664</center>
| 70,664
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 5
! 5
| October 5, 1981
| October 5, 1981
| [[Atlanta Falcons]]
| [[1981 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]
| W 16–13
| '''W''' 16–13
| <center>71,488</center>
| 71,488
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 6
! 6
| October 11, 1981
| October 11, 1981
| at [[New Orleans Saints]]
| at [[1981 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
| W 31–14
| '''W''' 31–14
| <center>52,728</center>
| 52,728
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background: #fcc"
| 7
! 7
| October 18, 1981
| October 18, 1981
| at [[Minnesota Vikings]]
| at [[1981 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]
| L 35–23
| '''L''' 35–23
| <center>45,459</center>
| 45,459
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 8
! 8
| October 25, 1981
| October 25, 1981
| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
| [[1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
| W 20–10
| '''W''' 20–10
| <center>70,714</center>
| 70,714
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background: #fcc"
| 9
! 9
| November 1, 1981
| November 1, 1981
| [[Dallas Cowboys]]
| '''[[1981 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]'''
| L 17–14
| '''L''' 17–14
| <center>72,111</center>
| 72,111
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 10
! 10
| November 8, 1981
| November 8, 1981
| at [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]]
| at '''[[1981 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]'''
| W 52–10
| '''W''' 52–10
| <center>48,421</center>
| 48,421
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 11
! 11
| November 15, 1981
| November 15, 1981
| [[Baltimore Colts]]
| [[1981 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]]
| W 38–13
| '''W''' 38–13
| <center>68,618</center>
| 68,618
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background: #fcc"
| 12
! 12
| November 22, 1981
| November 22, 1981
| [[New York Giants]]
| '''[[1981 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]'''
| L 20–10
| '''L''' 20–10
| <center>66,827</center>
| 66,827
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background: #fcc"
| 13
! 13
| November 30, 1981
| November 30, 1981
| at [[Miami Dolphins]]
| at [[1981 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]
| L 13–10
| '''L''' 13–10
| <center>67,797</center>
| 67,797
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background: #fcc"
| 14
! 14
| December 6, 1981
| December 6, 1981
| at [[Washington Redskins]]
| at '''[[1981 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]'''
| L 15–13
| '''L''' 15–13
| <center>52,206</center>
| 52,206
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background: #fcc"
| 15
! 15
| December 13, 1981
| December 13, 1981
| at [[Dallas Cowboys]]
| at '''[[1981 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]'''
| L 21–10
| '''L''' 21–10
| <center>64,955</center>
| 64,955
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|- style="background: #cfc"
| 16
! 16
| December 20, 1981
| December 20, 1981
| [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]]
| '''[[1981 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]]'''
| W 38–0
| '''W''' 38–0
| <center>56,656</center>
| 56,656
|}
|}
'''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.


==Game summaries==
===Game summaries===


===Week 1===
====Week 1====
Sunday, September 6, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, September 6, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern


Played at [[Giants Stadium]]The Meadowlands on an [[AstroTurf]] playing surface in 70F degrees with an 11 MPH wind
Played at [[Giants Stadium|The Meadowlands]] on an [[AstroTurf]] playing surface at {{convert|70|F}} with an {{convert|11|mph|abbr=on}} wind


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (1–0) || 0 || 10 || 7 || 7 ||24
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (1–0) || 0 || 10 || 7 || 7 || 24
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|New York Giants (0–1) || 3 || 0 || 0 || 7 ||10
|align="left"| New York Giants (0–1) || 3 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 10
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
| || ||- align="center"|'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''NY G''' || | '''PHIL''' || '''TIME'''
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''NYG''' || '''PHI''' || '''TIME'''
|- align="left"
|-
|1st ||Giants || [[Joe Danelo]] 27-yard field goal ||- align="center"|0 ||- align="center"|3
|1st ||Giants || [[Joe Danelo]] 27-yard field goal ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 3
|- align="left"
|-
|2nd ||Eagles || [[Perry Harrington]] 1-yard rush ([[Tony Franklin (placekicker)|Tony Franklin]] kick) ||- align="center"|7 ||- align="center"|3
|2nd ||Eagles || [[Perry Harrington]] 1-yard rush ([[Tony Franklin (placekicker)|Tony Franklin]] kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 3
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles || Tony Franklin 47-yard field goal ||- align="center"|10 ||- align="center"|3
| ||Eagles || Tony Franklin 47-yard field goal ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 3
|- align="left"
|-
|3rd ||Eagles|| Rodney Parker 55-yard pass from [[Ron Jaworski]] (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"|17 ||- align="center"|3
|3rd ||Eagles|| Rodney Parker 55-yard pass from [[Ron Jaworski]] (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 17 ||align="center"| 3
|- align="left"
|-
| 4th ||Eagles|| [[Wilbert Montgomery]] 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"|24 ||- align="center"|3
| 4th ||Eagles|| [[Wilbert Montgomery]] 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 24 ||align="center"| 3
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Giants|| Leon Perry 19-yard pass from [[Phil Simms]] (Joe Danelo kick) ||- align="center"|24 ||- align="center"|10
| ||Giants|| Leon Perry 19-yard pass from [[Phil Simms]] (Joe Danelo kick) ||align="center"| 24 ||align="center"| 10
|}
|}


===Week 2===
====Week 2====
Sunday, September 13, 1981 Kickoff 4:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, September 13, 1981 Kickoff 4:00 PM Eastern


TV Broadcast: [[NBC]]
TV Broadcast: [[NBC]]
Announcers: [[Dick Enberg]] and [[Merlin Olsen]]
Announcers: [[Dick Enberg]] and [[John Brodie]]


Played at [[Veterans Stadium]] on an [[AstroTurf]] playing surface
Played at [[Veterans Stadium]] on an [[AstroTurf]] playing surface
weather= 74&nbsp;°F (Sunny)
weather= {{convert|74|F}} (Sunny)


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"| [[New England Patriots]] (2–0) || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3
|align="left"| [[New England Patriots]] (2–0) || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (2–0) ||0 || 3 || 10 ||0 || 13
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (2–0) || 0 || 3 || 10 || 0 || 13
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| || ||- align="center"|'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''NE''' || '''PHIL''' || '''TIME'''
|- align="center"
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''NE''' || '''PHI''' || '''TIME'''
|-
|- align="left"
|1st ||Patriots || [[John Smith (American football)|John Smith]] 22-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 0
| 1st || Patriots || [[John Smith (placekicker)|John Smith]] 22-yard field goal ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 0
|-
|- align="left"
|2nd ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 46-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 3
| 2nd || Eagles || Tony Franklin 46-yard field goal ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 3
|-
|- align="left"
| 3rd ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 22-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 6
| 3rd || Eagles || Tony Franklin 22-yard field goal ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 6
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles|| Perry Harrington 6-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 13
| || Eagles || Perry Harrington 6-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 13
|}
|}


===Week 3===
====Week 3====
Thursday, September 17, 1981 Kickoff 8:30 PM Eastern
Thursday, September 17, 1981 Kickoff 8:30 PM Eastern


Played at [[Rich Stadium]] on AstroTurf playing surface in 55F degrees with an 8 MPH wind
Played at [[Rich Stadium]] on AstroTurf playing surface at {{convert|55|F}} with an {{convert|8|mph|abbr=on}} wind


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (3–0–0)|| 7 || 3 || 7 || 3 || 20
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (3–0) || 7 || 3 || 7 || 3 || 20
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|[[Buffalo Bills]] (2–1–0) ||0 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 14
|align="left"| [[Buffalo Bills]] (2–1) ||0 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 14
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| || ||- align="center"|'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''PHIL''' || '''BUF''' || '''TIME'''
|- align="center"
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''PHI''' || '''BUF''' || '''TIME'''
|-
|- align="left"
|1st ||Eagles || [[Keith Krepfle]] 1-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 0
| 1st || Eagles || [[Keith Krepfle]] 1-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 0
|-
|- align="left"
|2nd ||Bills || [[Joe Cribbs]] 4-yard rush ([[Nick Mike-Mayer]] kick) ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 7
| 2nd || Bills || [[Joe Cribbs]] 4-yard rush ([[Nick Mike-Mayer]] kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 29-yard field goal||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 7
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 29-yard field goal ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Bills || [[Frank Lewis (American football)|Frank Lewis]] 20-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 14
| || Bills || [[Frank Lewis (American football)|Frank Lewis]] 20-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 14
|-
|- align="left"
| 3rd || Eagles || [[Harold Carmichael]] 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 17 ||- align="center"| 14
| 3rd || Eagles || [[Harold Carmichael]] 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 17 ||align="center"| 14
|-
|- align="left"
|4th || Eagles ||Tony Franklin 46-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 20 ||- align="center"| 14
| 4th || Eagles || Tony Franklin 46-yard field goal ||align="center"| 20 ||align="center"| 14
|}
|}


===Week 4===
====Week 4====
Sunday, September 27, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, September 27, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern


Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface
weather= 68&nbsp;°F (Sunny)
weather= {{convert|68|F}} (Sunny)


{|class="wikitable" 80%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|[[Washington Redskins]] (0–4–0) || 0 || 6 || 0 || 7 || 13
|align="left"|[[Washington Redskins]] (0–4) || 0 || 6 || 0 || 7 || 13
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (4–0–0) || 0 || 7 || 7 || 22 || 36
|align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (4–0) || 0 || 7 || 7 || 22 || 36
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| || ||- align="center"|'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''WASH''' || '''PHIL''' ||'''TIME'''
|- align="center"
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''WAS''' || '''PHI''' ||'''TIME'''
|-
| 2nd || Eagles || Louie Giammona 13-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left"
|-
|2nd ||Eagles|| Louie Giammona 13-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"| 7
| || Redskins || [[Mark Moseley]] 19-yard field goal ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Redskins || [[Mark Moseley]] 19-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 7
| || Redskins || Mark Moseley 22-yard field goal ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Redskins || Mark Moseley 22-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 6 ||- align="center"| 7
| 3rd || Eagles || Louie Giammona 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 14
|- align="left"
|-
|3rd || Eagles || Louie Giammona 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 6 ||- align="center"| 14
| 4th || Redskins || [[John Riggins]] 3-yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 14
|- align="left"
|-
|4th ||Redskins|| [[John Riggins]] 3-yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"| 14
| || Eagles || Charlie A. Smith 29-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 21
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles|| Charlie A. Smith 29-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"| 21
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 28-yard field goal ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 24
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles || Tony Franklin 28-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"| 24
| || Eagles || Safety, Clarke tackled Theismann in end zone ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 26
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles || Safety, Clarke tackled Theismann in end zone ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"| 26
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 36-yard field goal ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 29
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles || Tony Franklin 36-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"| 29
| || Eagles || [[Greg Brown (American football player)|Greg Brown]] 7-yard fumble return (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 36
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles|| [[Greg Brown (American football player)|Greg Brown]] 7-yard fumble return (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"| 36
|}
|}


===Week 5===
====Week 5====
Monday, October 5, 1981 Kickoff 9:00 PM Eastern
Monday, October 5, 1981 Kickoff 9:00 PM Eastern


Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface
weather= 62&nbsp;°F (Clear)
weather= {{convert|62|F}} (Clear)


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Atlanta Falcons (3–2) || 0 || 0 || 10 || 3 ||13
|align="left"| Atlanta Falcons (3–2) || 0 || 0 || 10 || 3 ||13
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (5–0) || 6 || 7 || 0 || 3 ||16
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (5–0) || 6 || 7 || 0 || 3 ||16
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| || ||- align="center"|'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''ATL''' || '''PHIL''' ||'''TIME'''
|- align="center"
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''ATL''' || '''PHI''' ||'''TIME'''
|-
| 1st || Eagles || Tony Franklin 36-yard field goal ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 3
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|1st ||Eagles || Tony Franklin 36-yard field goal ||- align="center"|0 ||- align="center"| 3
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 34-yard field goal ||- align="center"|0 ||- align="center"| 6
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 34-yard field goal ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 6
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
| 2nd ||Eagles ||Charlie A. Smith 30-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"| 13
| 2nd || Eagles || Charlie A. Smith 30-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 13
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
| 3rd ||Falcons ||Mick Luckhurst 35-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 13
| 3rd || Falcons || Mick Luckhurst 35-yard field goal ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 13
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
| ||Falcons ||Kenny Johnson 20-yard fumble return (Mick Luckhurst kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 13
| || Falcons || Kenny Johnson 20-yard fumble return (Mick Luckhurst kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 13
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
| 4th ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 43-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 16
| 4th || Eagles || Tony Franklin 43-yard field goal ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 16
|- align="left"
|- align="left"
| 4th ||Falcons ||Mick Luckhurst 43-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"| 16
| || Falcons || Mick Luckhurst 43-yard field goal ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 16
|}
|}


===Week 6===
====Week 6====
Sunday, October 11, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM Central
Sunday, October 11, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM Central


Played at [[Louisiana Superdome]] on an AstroTurf playing surface in 72F degrees indoors
Played at [[Louisiana Superdome]] on an AstroTurf playing surface at {{convert|72|F}} indoors


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (6–0–0) ||14 ||10 ||7 ||0 ||31
|align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (6–0) ||14 ||10 ||7 ||0 ||31
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|New Orleans Saints (1–5–0) || 7 || 0 ||0 || 7 ||14
|align="left"|New Orleans Saints (1–5) || 7 || 0 ||0 || 7 ||14
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| || ||- align="center"| '''SCORING PLAYS'''||'''PHIL'''|| '''N OR''' ||'''TIME'''
|- align="center"
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''PHI''' || '''NO''' || '''TIME'''
|-
|- align="left"
|1st || Saints ||George Rogers 5-yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) ||- align="center"|0 ||- align="center"|7
| 1st || Saints || George Rogers 5-yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Keith Krepfle 11-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"|7 ||- align="center"|7
| || Eagles || Keith Krepfle 11-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"|14 ||- align="center"| 7
| || Eagles || Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 14 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
| 2nd ||Eagles ||Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Reggie Wilkes pass from Ron Jaworski) ||- align="center"|21 ||- align="center"|7
| 2nd || Eagles || Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Reggie Wilkes pass from Ron Jaworski) ||align="center"| 21 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 22-yard field goal ||- align="center"|24 ||- align="center"|7
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 22-yard field goal ||align="center"| 24 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
|3rd ||Eagles ||Frank LeMaster 47-yard fumble return (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"|31 ||- align="center"|7
| 3rd || Eagles || Frank LeMaster 47-yard fumble return (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 31 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
|4th ||Saints ||George Rogers 3-yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) ||- align="center"|31 ||- align="center"|14
| 4th || Saints || George Rogers 3-yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) ||align="center"| 31 ||align="center"| 14
|}
|}


===Week 7===
====Week 7====
Sunday, October 18, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM Central
Sunday, October 18, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM Central


Played at [[Metropolitan Stadium]] on a grass playing surface in 44F degrees with a 27 MPH wind
Played at [[Metropolitan Stadium]] on a grass playing surface at {{convert|44|F}} with a {{convert|27|mph|abbr=on}} wind


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (6–1) || 6 || 3 || 0 ||14 || 23
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (6–1) || 6 || 3 || 0 || 14 || 23
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Minnesota Vikings (5–2–0) ||0 ||21|| 7 ||7|| 35
|align="left"| Minnesota Vikings (5–2) || 0 || 21 || 7 || 7 || 35
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
| || ||- align="center"|'''SCORING PLAYS'''||- align="center"|'''PHIL''' ||- align="center"| '''MINN''' || '''TIME'''
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''PHI''' || '''MIN''' || '''TIME'''
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|-
|1st ||Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (kick failed) ||- align="center"| 6 ||- align="center"|0
| 1st || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (kick failed) ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 0
|- align="left"
|-
|2nd || Vikings || Joe Senser 11-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ||- align="center"| 6 ||- align="center"|7
| 2nd || Vikings || Joe Senser 11-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 30-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 9 ||- align="center"| 7
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 30-yard field goal ||align="center"| 9 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Vikings ||Sammy White 50-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ||- align="center"| 9 ||- align="center"| 14
| || Vikings || Sammy White 50-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ||align="center"| 9 ||align="center"| 14
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Vikings ||Bob Bruer 1-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ||- align="center"| 9 ||- align="center"| 21
| || Vikings || Bob Bruer 1-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ||align="center"| 9 ||align="center"| 21
|- align="left"
|-
|3rd ||Vikings ||Ahmad Rashad 5-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ||- align="center"| 9 ||- align="center"| 28
| 3rd || Vikings || Ahmad Rashad 5-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ||align="center"| 9 ||align="center"| 28
|- align="left"
|-
|4th ||Eagles ||Wilbert Montgomery 25-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 16 ||- align="center"| 28
| 4th || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 25-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 16 ||align="center"| 28
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Vikings|| Ted Brown 1-yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) ||- align="center"| 16 ||- align="center"| 35
| || Vikings || Ted Brown 1-yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) ||align="center"| 16 ||align="center"| 35
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles ||Harold Carmichael 21-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 23 ||- align="center"| 35
| || Eagles || Harold Carmichael 21-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 23 ||align="center"| 35
|}
|}


===Week 8===
====Week 8====
Sunday, October 25, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, October 25, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern


Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface
weather= 55&nbsp;°F (Rain)
weather= {{convert|55|F}} (Rain)


{|class="wikitable" 80%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4–4–0) || 7 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 10
|align="left"| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4–4) || 7 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 10
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (7–1–0) || 0 || 7 || 0 ||13 || 20
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (7–1) || 0 || 7 || 0 ||13 || 20
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
| || ||- align="center"|'''SCORING PLAYS'''||- align="center"|'''T B''' || '''PHIL'''
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''TB''' || '''PHI'''
|- align="left"
|-
|1st ||Buccaneers ||Doug Williams 1-yard rush (Bill Capece kick) 0 ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 0
| 1st || Buccaneers || Doug Williams 1-yard rush (Bill Capece kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 0
|- align="left"
|-
|2nd ||Eagles || Keith Krepfle 6-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 7
| 2nd || Eagles || Keith Krepfle 6-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left"
|-
| 4th || Eagles ||Tony Franklin 44-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 10
| 4th || Eagles || Tony Franklin 44-yard field goal ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 10
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Buccaneers ||Bill Capece 29-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 10
| || Buccaneers || Bill Capece 29-yard field goal ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 10
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 32-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 13
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 32-yard field goal ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 13
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles ||Wilbert Montgomery 2-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 20
| || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 2-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 20
|}
|}


===Week 9===
====Week 9====
Sunday, November 1, 1981 Kickoff 4:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, November 1, 1981 Kickoff 4:00 PM Eastern


Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface
weather= 60&nbsp;°F (Cloudy)
weather= {{convert|60|F}} (Cloudy)


{|class="wikitable" 80%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center"
|-
| – align="left"| Dallas Cowboys (8–1–0) || 0 || 3 || 0 || 14 || 17
|align="left"| Dallas Cowboys (8–1) || 0 || 3 || 0 || 14 || 17
|- align="center"
|-
| – align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (7–2-0) || 0 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 14
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (7–2) || 0 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 14
|}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| || ||'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''DAL''' || '''PHIL''' || '''TIME'''
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''DAL''' || '''PHI''' || '''TIME'''
|-
|- align="left"
|2nd|| Cowboys ||Rafael Septien 21-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 0 ||
| 2nd || Cowboys || Rafael Septien 21-yard field goal ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 0 ||
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Wilbert Montgomery 2-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 7 ||
| || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 2-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 7 ||
|-
|- align="left"
| 3rd ||Eagles || Harold Carmichael 85-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 14 ||
| 3rd || Eagles || Harold Carmichael 85-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 14 ||
|-
|- align="left"
| 4th ||Cowboys ||Doug Cosbie 17-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 14
| 4th || Cowboys || Doug Cosbie 17-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 14
|-
|- align="left"
| || Cowboys||Cowboys Tony Dorsett 9-yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) ||- align="center"| 17 ||- align="center"| 14
| || Cowboys || Tony Dorsett 9-yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) ||align="center"| 17 ||align="center"| 14
|}
|}


===Week 10===
====Week 10====
Sunday, November 8, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM Central
Sunday, November 8, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM Central


Played at the [[Busch Memorial Stadium]] on an AstroTurf playing surface in 57F degrees with an 8&nbsp;mph wind.
Played at the [[Busch Memorial Stadium]] on an AstroTurf playing surface at {{convert|57|F}} with an {{convert|8|mph|abbr=on}} wind.


{|class="wikitable" 80%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (8–2–0) || 7 ||10 || 14 ||21 ||52
|align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (8–2) || 7 ||10 || 14 ||21 ||52
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|St. Louis Cardinals (3–7–0) ||7 ||3 ||0 ||0 ||10
|align="left"|St. Louis Cardinals (3–7) ||7 ||3 ||0 ||0 ||10
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|| || || '''SCORING PLAYS'''||'''PHIL''' || '''ST L''' || '''TIME'''
|| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''PHI''' || '''STL''' || '''TIME'''
|-
|- align="left"
|1st ||Eagles ||Wilbert Montgomery 19-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 0
| 1st || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 19-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 0
|-
|- align="left"
| || Cardinals ||Mel Gray 42-yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick) ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 7
| || Cardinals || Mel Gray 42-yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
|2nd ||Cardinals || Neil O'Donoghue 21-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 10
| 2nd || Cardinals || Neil O'Donoghue 21-yard field goal ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Rodney Parker 33-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 14 ||- align="center"| 10
| || Eagles || Rodney Parker 33-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 14 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 32-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 17 ||- align="center"| 10
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 32-yard field goal ||align="center"| 17 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
|3rd ||Eagles ||Harold Carmichael 14-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 24 ||- align="center"| 10
| 3rd || Eagles || Harold Carmichael 14-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 24 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Harold Carmichael 38-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 31 ||- align="center"| 10
| || Eagles || Harold Carmichael 38-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 31 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
|4th ||Eagles ||Billy Campfield 2-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 38 ||- align="center"| 10
| 4th || Eagles || Billy Campfield 2-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 38 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Wally Henry 20-yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 45 ||- align="center"| 10
| || Eagles || Wally Henry 20-yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 45 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 52 ||- align="center"| 10
| || Eagles || Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 52 ||align="center"| 10
|}
|}


===Week 11===
====Week 11====
Sunday, November 15, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, November 15, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern


Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf
weather= 54&nbsp;°F (Light rain)
weather= {{convert|54|F}} (Light rain)


{|class="wikitable" 80%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center"
|-
| – align="left"|Baltimore Colts (1–10–0) ||6 || 0 || 0 || 7 ||13
|align="left"|Baltimore Colts (1–10) ||6 || 0 || 0 || 7 ||13
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (9–2–0) || 7 ||14 || 10 || 7|| 38
|align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (9–2) || 7 ||14 || 10 || 7|| 38
|- align="center"
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| || ||'''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''BAL''' || '''PHIL''' || '''TEAM'''
| || ||'''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''BAL''' || '''PHI''' || '''TEAM'''
|-
|- align="left"
|1st ||Eagles ||Keith Krepfle 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"| 7
| 1st || Eagles || Keith Krepfle 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
|2nd || Colts || Curtis Dickey 1-yard rush (kick failed) ||- align="center"|6 ||- align="center"|7
| 2nd || Colts || Curtis Dickey 1-yard rush (kick failed) ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
| || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 5-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)||- align="center"| 6 ||- align="center"|14
| || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 5-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 14
|-
|- align="left"
| || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"|6 ||- align="center"| 21
| || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 21
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles || Tony Franklin 32-yard field goal ||- align="center"|6 ||- align="center"|24
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 32-yard field goal ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 24
|-
|- align="left"
| || Eagles || Charlie A. Smith 30-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"|6 ||- align="center"|31
| || Eagles || Charlie A. Smith 30-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 31
|-
|- align="left"
| 4th ||Colts || Zachary Dixon 17-yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick) ||- align="center"|13 ||- align="center"|31
| 4th || Colts || Zachary Dixon 17-yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick) ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 31
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles || Wally Henry 44-yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"|13 ||- align="center"|38
| || Eagles || Wally Henry 44-yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 38
|}
|}


===Week 12===
====Week 12====
Sunday, November 22, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, November 22, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern


Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface
Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface
weather= 46&nbsp;°F (Cloudy)
weather= {{convert|46|F}} (Cloudy)


{|class="wikitable" 80%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center"
|-
| – align="left"|New York Giants (8–4) || 3 || 7 || 0 || 10 || 20
|align="left"|New York Giants (8–4) || 3 || 7 || 0 || 10 || 20
|- align="center"
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (9–3) || 7 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 10
|align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (9–3) || 7 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 10
|- align="center"
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| || ||'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''OAK''' || '''PHIL''' || '''TIME'''
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''OAK''' || '''PHI''' || '''TIME'''
|-
|- align="left"
|1st || Giants ||Joe Danelo 39-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 0 ||
| 1st || Giants || Joe Danelo 39-yard field goal ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 0 ||
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Keith Krepfle 6-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"| 7 ||
| || Eagles || Keith Krepfle 6-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 7 ||
|-
|- align="left"
|2nd ||Giants ||Leon Bright 1-yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 7
| 2nd || Giants || Leon Bright 1-yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 7
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles || Tony Franklin 27-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 10
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 27-yard field goal ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
| 4th ||Giants ||Joe Danelo 30-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"| 10
| 4th || Giants || Joe Danelo 30-yard field goal ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
| || Giants ||Terry Jackson 32-yard interception return (Joe Danelo kick) ||- align="center"| 20 ||- align="center"| 10
| || Giants || Terry Jackson 32-yard interception return (Joe Danelo kick) ||align="center"| 20 ||align="center"| 10
|}
|}


===Week 13===
====Week 13====
Monday, November 30, 1981 Kickoff 9:00 PM Pacific
Monday, November 30, 1981 Kickoff 9:00 PM Pacific


Played at [[Orange Bowl]] on grass playing surface in 73F degrees with an 8 MPH wind
Played at [[Orange Bowl]] on grass playing surface at {{convert|73|F}} with an {{convert|8|mph|abbr=on}} wind


{|class="wikitable" 80%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (9–4–0) || 7 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 10
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (9–4) || 7 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 10
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Miami Dolphins (8–4–1) ||0 || 3 || 0 || 10 || 13
|align="left"| Miami Dolphins (8–4–1) || 0 || 3 || 0 || 10 || 13
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center
|- align="center
| || || "'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''PHIL''' || '''MIA''' || '''TIME'''
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''PHI''' || '''MIA''' || '''TIME'''
|-
|- align="left"
|1st ||Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 0
| 1st || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 0
|-
|- align="left"
|2nd || Dolphins || Uwe von Schamann 42-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"| 3
| 2nd || Dolphins || Uwe von Schamann 42-yard field goal ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 3
|-
|- align="left"
| 3rd || Eagles || Tony Franklin 42-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 3
| 3rd || Eagles || Tony Franklin 42-yard field goal ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 3
|-
|- align="left"
| 4th ||Dolphins || Duriel Harris 17-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 10
| 4th || Dolphins || Duriel Harris 17-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 10
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Dolphins ||Uwe von Schamann 27-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 13
| || Dolphins || Uwe von Schamann 27-yard field goal ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 13
|}
|}


===Week 14===
====Week 14====
Sunday, December 6, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, December 6, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern


Played at [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium]] on a grass playing surface in 43F degrees with a 21 MPH wind
Played at [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium]] on a grass playing surface at {{convert|43|F}} with a {{convert|21|mph|abbr=on}} wind


{|class="wikitable" 80%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (9–5) ||0 ||13 ||0 ||0 ||13
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (9–5) || 0 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 13
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Washington Redskins (6–8) ||6 ||0 ||0 ||9 ||15
|align="left"| Washington Redskins (6–8) || 6 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 15
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center
|- align="center
| || || "'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''PHIL''' || '''WASH''' || '''TIME'''
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''PHI''' || '''WAS''' || '''TIME'''
|-
|- align="left"
|1st ||Redskins ||Joe Washington 6-yard rush (kick failed) ||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"|6
| 1st || Redskins || Joe Washington 6-yard rush (kick failed) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 6
|-
|- align="left"
|2nd ||Eagles ||Billy Campfield 25-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 7 ||- align="center"|6
| 2nd || Eagles || Billy Campfield 25-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 7 ||align="center"| 6
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Eagles ||Billy Campfield 5-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed) ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"|6
| || Eagles || Billy Campfield 5-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed) ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 6
|-
|- align="left"
|4th ||Redskins ||Mark Moseley 45-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"| 9
| 4th || Redskins || Mark Moseley 45-yard field goal ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 9
|-
|- align="left"
| ||Redskins ||Monte Coleman 52-yard interception return (kick failed) ||- align="center"| 13 ||- align="center"|15
| || Redskins || Monte Coleman 52-yard interception return (kick failed) ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 15
|}
|}


===Week 15===
====Week 15====
Sunday, December 13, 1981 Kickoff 3:00 PM Central
Sunday, December 13, 1981 Kickoff 3:00 PM Central


Played at [[Texas Stadium]] on an AstroTurf playing surface in 44F degrees with a 9 MPH wind
Played at [[Texas Stadium]] on an AstroTurf playing surface at {{convert|44|F}} with a {{convert|9|mph|abbr=on}} wind


{|class="wikitable" 100%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center"
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|-
|- align="center"
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (9–6–0) || 3 || 7 ||0 || 0 || 10
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (9–6) || 3 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 10
|-
|- align="center"
| – align="left"|Dallas Cowboys (12–3–0) || 0 || 7 ||7 || 7 || 21
|align="left"| Dallas Cowboys (12–3) || 0 || 7 || 7 || 7 || 21
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
| || ||'''SCORING PLAYS'''||'''PHIL''' || '''DAL''' ||'''TIME'''
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''PHI''' || '''DAL''' || '''TIME'''
|- align="left"
|-
|1st ||Eagles || Tony Franklin 50-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 3 ||- align="center"|0
| 1st || Eagles || Tony Franklin 50-yard field goal ||align="center"| 3 ||align="center"| 0
|- align="left"
|-
|2nd ||Eagles ||Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 0
| 2nd || Eagles || Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 0
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Cowboys ||Tony Hill 8-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 7
| || Cowboys || Tony Hill 8-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left"
|-
|3rd ||Cowboys ||Butch Johnson 36-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 14
| 3rd || Cowboys || Butch Johnson 36-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 14
|- align="left"
|-
|4th ||Cowboys ||Ron Springs 12-yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) ||- align="center"| 10 ||- align="center"| 21
| 4th || Cowboys || Ron Springs 12-yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) ||align="center"| 10 ||align="center"| 21
|}
|}


===Week 16===
====Week 16====
Sunday, December 21, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, December 21, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern


Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface
weather= 29&nbsp;°F (Sunny)
weather= {{convert|29|F}} (Sunny)


{|class="wikitable" 80%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|St. Louis Cardinals (7–9) ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0
|align="left"|St. Louis Cardinals (7–9) ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (10–6) ||7 ||21 ||10 ||0 ||38
|align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (10–6) ||7 ||21 ||10 ||0 ||38
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
| || ||'''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''ST L''' || '''PHIL''' || '''TIME'''
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS''' || '''STL''' || '''PHI''' || '''TIME'''
|- align="left"
|-
|1st ||Eagles || Charlie A. Smith 4-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"| 7
| 1st || Eagles || Charlie A. Smith 4-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left"
|-
|2nd ||Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 9-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"| 14
| 2nd || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 9-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 14
|- align="left"
|-
| || Eagles || Hubie Oliver 13-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"| 21
| || Eagles || Hubie Oliver 13-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 21
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles || Harold Carmichael 6-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"| 28
| || Eagles || Harold Carmichael 6-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 28
|- align="left"
|-
|3rd ||Eagles ||Billy Campfield 29-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"| 35
| 3rd || Eagles || Billy Campfield 29-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 35
|- align="left"
|-
| ||Eagles ||Tony Franklin 44-yard field goal ||- align="center"| 0 ||- align="center"| 38
| || Eagles || Tony Franklin 44-yard field goal ||align="center"| 0 ||align="center"| 38
|}
|}


==Standings==
===Standings===
{{1981 NFC East standings}}
{{1981 NFC East standings}}


==Playoffs==
==Postseason==
===Schedule===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Round
! Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Date
! Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Opponent
! Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Result
! Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Philadelphia Eagles|year=1981|border=2}}"| Attendance
! Attendance
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background: #fcc"
! [[1981–82 NFL playoffs#NFC: New York Giants 27, Philadelphia Eagles 21|Wildcard]]
| Wildcard
| December 27, 1981
| December 27, 1981
| [[New York Giants]]
| [[1981 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
| L 27–21
| '''L''' 27–21
| <center>71,611</center>
| 71,611
|}
|}


===Playoffs===
===Game summaries===


====NFC Wildcard Game====
====NFC Wildcard Game====
Sunday, December 27, 1981 Kickoff 3:30 PM Eastern
Sunday, December 27, 1981 Kickoff 3:30 PM Eastern


Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface
Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface
weather= 38&nbsp;°F (Light drizzle)
weather= {{convert|38|F}} (Light drizzle)


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
| || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''3''' || '''4''' || '''Total'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"| New York Giants (10–7) ||20 ||7 ||0 ||0 ||27
|align="left"| New York Giants (10–7) || 20 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 27
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|-
| – align="left"|Philadelphia Eagles (10–7) || 0 ||7 ||7 ||7 ||21
|align="left"| Philadelphia Eagles (10–7) || 0 || 7 || 7 || 7 || 21
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
| || ||- align="center"|'''SCORING PLAYS'''||- align="center"|'''NY G''' ||- align="center"| '''PHIL''' || TIME
| || || '''SCORING PLAYS'''|| '''NYG''' || '''PHI''' || '''TIME'''
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|-
|1st ||Giants || Leon Bright 9-yard pass from Scott Brunner (kick failed) ||- align="center"|6 ||- align="center"|0
| 1st || Giants || Leon Bright 9-yard pass from Scott Brunner (kick failed) ||align="center"| 6 ||align="center"| 0
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|-
| ||Giants ||John Mistler 10-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick) ||- align="center"|13 ||- align="center"|0
| || Giants || John Mistler 10-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick) ||align="center"| 13 ||align="center"| 0
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|-
| ||Giants || Mark Haynes 0-yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick) ||- align="center"|20 ||- align="center"|0
| || Giants || Mark Haynes 0-yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick) ||align="center"| 20 ||align="center"| 0
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|-
|2nd ||Eagles ||Harold Carmichael 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||- align="center"|20 ||- align="center"|7
| 2nd || Eagles || Harold Carmichael 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 20 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|-
| ||Giants ||Tom Mullady 22-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick)||- align="center"|27 ||- align="center"|7
| || Giants || Tom Mullady 22-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick) ||align="center"| 27 ||align="center"| 7
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|-
|3rd ||Eagles ||Wilbert Montgomery 6-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 27 14||- align="center"|27 ||- align="center"|14
| 3rd || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 6-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 27 ||align="center"| 14
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|-
|4th ||Eagles ||Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 27 21||- align="center"|27 ||- align="center"|21
| 4th || Eagles || Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) ||align="center"| 27 ||align="center"| 21
|- align="left" bgcolor=""
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1981.htm 1981 Philadelphia Eagles] at [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1981.htm 1981 Philadelphia Eagles] at [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]


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Latest revision as of 03:10, 21 October 2024

1981 Philadelphia Eagles season
OwnerLeonard Tose
General managerJim Murray
Head coachDick Vermeil
Home fieldVeterans Stadium
Results
Record10–6
Division place2nd NFC East
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Giants) 21–27

The 1981 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 49th in the National Football League (NFL). They made the postseason for the fourth straight season (the first time in franchise history the Eagles made the postseason four straight times). The team was coming off a loss to the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV the previous season. Because they made the Super Bowl in 1980, the Eagles were picked by many not only to reach the Super Bowl, but to win it as well. The Eagles began the 1981 season with 6 straight wins, their best ever start to a season at the time. They won 3 of their next 5 games for a record of 9–2. Then they lost their next 4 games in a row to slip to 9–6, but clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season prior to the final week of the regular season due to owning a tiebreaker with the Packers and not finishing last had the Eagles, Giants, and Packers finished 9–7. The next week, they hammered the St. Louis Cardinals 38–0 to clinch the Wild Card Game would be held in Philadelphia. In the playoffs, they met their arch rivals the New York Giants. It was New York's first playoff appearance in 18 years. The Giants stunned the Eagles 27–21, ending the Eagles' season as well as hopes for a second straight Super Bowl appearance. The Eagles would not make the playoffs again until 1988. They wouldn't reach the Super Bowl again until 2004.

Offseason

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NFL Draft

[edit]

After going 12–4, winning the NFC title and losing in Super Bowl XV to the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 season, the Eagles were slotted to pick next to last in the 12 rounds of the 1981 NFL draft.

The NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1981. ESPN covered all 12 rounds live for the first time. ESPN then showed a replay later that night. This was over a period of two days.

The Eagles had the 27th pick in each of the 12 rounds of the draft except for the 5th, 6th, and 8th rounds; they had no picks for these rounds because of draft-day trades. Instead, they had two picks in the 7th round: the 8th and 27th picks. The Eagles drafted a total of 10 players.

1981 Philadelphia Eagles Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 27 Leonard Mitchell DE Houston
2 55 Dean Miraldi G Utah
3 83 Greg LaFleur TE LSU
4 110 Calvin Murray RB Ohio State
6 165 Traded to NY Giants
7 174 Alan Duncan K Tennessee
192 Doak Field LB Baylor
8 220 Traded to Baltimore
9 247 Chuck Commiskey OL Ole Miss
10 275 Hubert Oliver RB Arizona
11 303 Gail Davis DT Virginia Union
12 331 Ray Ellis DB Ohio State

Personnel

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Staff

[edit]
1981 Philadelphia Eagles staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Lynn Stiles



Roster

[edit]
1981 Philadelphia Eagles roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Reserve


Rookies in italics

Regular season

[edit]

The 1981 season schedule was set by how the Eagles finished in 1980, 1st in NFC East. The way it was laid out, 4 of the 5 teams in the same 5 team division could end up having 10 to 14 common opponents during the 1981 season. Also, when the last regular season game is over you know who you play the following year.

  • A home and away series vs Dallas, New York Giants, St. Louis and Washington = 8 games
  • The top four teams in the NFC East play the top four teams in the AFC East from the 1980 season = 4 games
  • The 1st and 4th place teams in NFC Central and NFC West in the 1980 season

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 6, 1981 at New York Giants W 24–10 72,459
2 September 13, 1981 New England Patriots W 13–3 71,089
3 September 17, 1981 at Buffalo Bills W 20–14 78,331
4 September 27, 1981 Washington Redskins W 36–13 70,664
5 October 5, 1981 Atlanta Falcons W 16–13 71,488
6 October 11, 1981 at New Orleans Saints W 31–14 52,728
7 October 18, 1981 at Minnesota Vikings L 35–23 45,459
8 October 25, 1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20–10 70,714
9 November 1, 1981 Dallas Cowboys L 17–14 72,111
10 November 8, 1981 at St. Louis Cardinals W 52–10 48,421
11 November 15, 1981 Baltimore Colts W 38–13 68,618
12 November 22, 1981 New York Giants L 20–10 66,827
13 November 30, 1981 at Miami Dolphins L 13–10 67,797
14 December 6, 1981 at Washington Redskins L 15–13 52,206
15 December 13, 1981 at Dallas Cowboys L 21–10 64,955
16 December 20, 1981 St. Louis Cardinals W 38–0 56,656

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1

[edit]

Sunday, September 6, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern

Played at The Meadowlands on an AstroTurf playing surface at 70 °F (21 °C) with an 11 mph (18 km/h) wind

1 2 3 4 Total
Philadelphia Eagles (1–0) 0 10 7 7 24
New York Giants (0–1) 3 0 0 7 10
SCORING PLAYS NYG PHI TIME
1st Giants Joe Danelo 27-yard field goal 0 3
2nd Eagles Perry Harrington 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 7 3
Eagles Tony Franklin 47-yard field goal 10 3
3rd Eagles Rodney Parker 55-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 17 3
4th Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 24 3
Giants Leon Perry 19-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick) 24 10

Week 2

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Sunday, September 13, 1981 Kickoff 4:00 PM Eastern

TV Broadcast: NBC Announcers: Dick Enberg and John Brodie

Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface weather= 74 °F (23 °C) (Sunny)

1 2 3 4 Total
New England Patriots (2–0) 3 0 0 0 3
Philadelphia Eagles (2–0) 0 3 10 0 13
SCORING PLAYS NE PHI TIME
1st Patriots John Smith 22-yard field goal 3 0
2nd Eagles Tony Franklin 46-yard field goal 3 3
3rd Eagles Tony Franklin 22-yard field goal 3 6
Eagles Perry Harrington 6-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 3 13

Week 3

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Thursday, September 17, 1981 Kickoff 8:30 PM Eastern

Played at Rich Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface at 55 °F (13 °C) with an 8 mph (13 km/h) wind

1 2 3 4 Total
Philadelphia Eagles (3–0) 7 3 7 3 20
Buffalo Bills (2–1) 0 14 0 0 14
SCORING PLAYS PHI BUF TIME
1st Eagles Keith Krepfle 1-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 7 0
2nd Bills Joe Cribbs 4-yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) 7 7
Eagles Tony Franklin 29-yard field goal 10 7
Bills Frank Lewis 20-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) 10 14
3rd Eagles Harold Carmichael 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 17 14
4th Eagles Tony Franklin 46-yard field goal 20 14

Week 4

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Sunday, September 27, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern

Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface weather= 68 °F (20 °C) (Sunny)

1 2 3 4 Total
Washington Redskins (0–4) 0 6 0 7 13
Philadelphia Eagles (4–0) 0 7 7 22 36
SCORING PLAYS WAS PHI TIME
2nd Eagles Louie Giammona 13-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 0 7
Redskins Mark Moseley 19-yard field goal 3 7
Redskins Mark Moseley 22-yard field goal 6 7
3rd Eagles Louie Giammona 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 6 14
4th Redskins John Riggins 3-yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) 13 14
Eagles Charlie A. Smith 29-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 13 21
Eagles Tony Franklin 28-yard field goal 13 24
Eagles Safety, Clarke tackled Theismann in end zone 13 26
Eagles Tony Franklin 36-yard field goal 13 29
Eagles Greg Brown 7-yard fumble return (Tony Franklin kick) 13 36

Week 5

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Monday, October 5, 1981 Kickoff 9:00 PM Eastern

Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface weather= 62 °F (17 °C) (Clear)

1 2 3 4 Total
Atlanta Falcons (3–2) 0 0 10 3 13
Philadelphia Eagles (5–0) 6 7 0 3 16
SCORING PLAYS ATL PHI TIME
1st Eagles Tony Franklin 36-yard field goal 0 3
Eagles Tony Franklin 34-yard field goal 0 6
2nd Eagles Charlie A. Smith 30-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 0 13
3rd Falcons Mick Luckhurst 35-yard field goal 3 13
Falcons Kenny Johnson 20-yard fumble return (Mick Luckhurst kick) 10 13
4th Eagles Tony Franklin 43-yard field goal 10 16
Falcons Mick Luckhurst 43-yard field goal 13 16

Week 6

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Sunday, October 11, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM Central

Played at Louisiana Superdome on an AstroTurf playing surface at 72 °F (22 °C) indoors

1 2 3 4 Total
Philadelphia Eagles (6–0) 14 10 7 0 31
New Orleans Saints (1–5) 7 0 0 7 14
SCORING PLAYS PHI NO TIME
1st Saints George Rogers 5-yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) 0 7
Eagles Keith Krepfle 11-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 7 7
Eagles Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 14 7
2nd Eagles Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Reggie Wilkes pass from Ron Jaworski) 21 7
Eagles Tony Franklin 22-yard field goal 24 7
3rd Eagles Frank LeMaster 47-yard fumble return (Tony Franklin kick) 31 7
4th Saints George Rogers 3-yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) 31 14

Week 7

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Sunday, October 18, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM Central

Played at Metropolitan Stadium on a grass playing surface at 44 °F (7 °C) with a 27 mph (43 km/h) wind

1 2 3 4 Total
Philadelphia Eagles (6–1) 6 3 0 14 23
Minnesota Vikings (5–2) 0 21 7 7 35
SCORING PLAYS PHI MIN TIME
1st Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (kick failed) 6 0
2nd Vikings Joe Senser 11-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) 6 7
Eagles Tony Franklin 30-yard field goal 9 7
Vikings Sammy White 50-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) 9 14
Vikings Bob Bruer 1-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) 9 21
3rd Vikings Ahmad Rashad 5-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) 9 28
4th Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 25-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 16 28
Vikings Ted Brown 1-yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) 16 35
Eagles Harold Carmichael 21-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 23 35

Week 8

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Sunday, October 25, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern

Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface weather= 55 °F (13 °C) (Rain)

1 2 3 4 Total
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4–4) 7 0 0 3 10
Philadelphia Eagles (7–1) 0 7 0 13 20
SCORING PLAYS TB PHI
1st Buccaneers Doug Williams 1-yard rush (Bill Capece kick) 7 0
2nd Eagles Keith Krepfle 6-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 7 7
4th Eagles Tony Franklin 44-yard field goal 7 10
Buccaneers Bill Capece 29-yard field goal 10 10
Eagles Tony Franklin 32-yard field goal 10 13
Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 2-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 10 20

Week 9

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Sunday, November 1, 1981 Kickoff 4:00 PM Eastern

Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface weather= 60 °F (16 °C) (Cloudy)

1 2 3 4 Total
Dallas Cowboys (8–1) 0 3 0 14 17
Philadelphia Eagles (7–2) 0 7 7 0 14
SCORING PLAYS DAL PHI TIME
2nd Cowboys Rafael Septien 21-yard field goal 3 0
Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 2-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 3 7
3rd Eagles Harold Carmichael 85-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 3 14
4th Cowboys Doug Cosbie 17-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) 10 14
Cowboys Tony Dorsett 9-yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) 17 14

Week 10

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Sunday, November 8, 1981 Kickoff 12:00 PM Central

Played at the Busch Memorial Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface at 57 °F (14 °C) with an 8 mph (13 km/h) wind.

1 2 3 4 Total
Philadelphia Eagles (8–2) 7 10 14 21 52
St. Louis Cardinals (3–7) 7 3 0 0 10
SCORING PLAYS PHI STL TIME
1st Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 19-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 7 0
Cardinals Mel Gray 42-yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick) 7 7
2nd Cardinals Neil O'Donoghue 21-yard field goal 7 10
Eagles Rodney Parker 33-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 14 10
Eagles Tony Franklin 32-yard field goal 17 10
3rd Eagles Harold Carmichael 14-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 24 10
Eagles Harold Carmichael 38-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 31 10
4th Eagles Billy Campfield 2-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 38 10
Eagles Wally Henry 20-yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Tony Franklin kick) 45 10
Eagles Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 52 10

Week 11

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Sunday, November 15, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern

Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf weather= 54 °F (12 °C) (Light rain)

1 2 3 4 Total
Baltimore Colts (1–10) 6 0 0 7 13
Philadelphia Eagles (9–2) 7 14 10 7 38
SCORING PLAYS BAL PHI TEAM
1st Eagles Keith Krepfle 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 0 7
2nd Colts Curtis Dickey 1-yard rush (kick failed) 6 7
Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 5-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 6 14
Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 6 21
Eagles Tony Franklin 32-yard field goal 6 24
Eagles Charlie A. Smith 30-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 6 31
4th Colts Zachary Dixon 17-yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick) 13 31
Eagles Wally Henry 44-yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Tony Franklin kick) 13 38

Week 12

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Sunday, November 22, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern

Played at Veterans Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface weather= 46 °F (8 °C) (Cloudy)

1 2 3 4 Total
New York Giants (8–4) 3 7 0 10 20
Philadelphia Eagles (9–3) 7 3 0 0 10
SCORING PLAYS OAK PHI TIME
1st Giants Joe Danelo 39-yard field goal 3 0
Eagles Keith Krepfle 6-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 3 7
2nd Giants Leon Bright 1-yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) 10 7
Eagles Tony Franklin 27-yard field goal 10 10
4th Giants Joe Danelo 30-yard field goal 13 10
Giants Terry Jackson 32-yard interception return (Joe Danelo kick) 20 10

Week 13

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Monday, November 30, 1981 Kickoff 9:00 PM Pacific

Played at Orange Bowl on grass playing surface at 73 °F (23 °C) with an 8 mph (13 km/h) wind

1 2 3 4 Total
Philadelphia Eagles (9–4) 7 0 3 0 10
Miami Dolphins (8–4–1) 0 3 0 10 13
SCORING PLAYS PHI MIA TIME
1st Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 7 0
2nd Dolphins Uwe von Schamann 42-yard field goal 7 3
3rd Eagles Tony Franklin 42-yard field goal 10 3
4th Dolphins Duriel Harris 17-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick) 10 10
Dolphins Uwe von Schamann 27-yard field goal 10 13

Week 14

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Sunday, December 6, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern

Played at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium on a grass playing surface at 43 °F (6 °C) with a 21 mph (34 km/h) wind

1 2 3 4 Total
Philadelphia Eagles (9–5) 0 13 0 0 13
Washington Redskins (6–8) 6 0 0 9 15
SCORING PLAYS PHI WAS TIME
1st Redskins Joe Washington 6-yard rush (kick failed) 0 6
2nd Eagles Billy Campfield 25-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 7 6
Eagles Billy Campfield 5-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed) 13 6
4th Redskins Mark Moseley 45-yard field goal 13 9
Redskins Monte Coleman 52-yard interception return (kick failed) 13 15

Week 15

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Sunday, December 13, 1981 Kickoff 3:00 PM Central

Played at Texas Stadium on an AstroTurf playing surface at 44 °F (7 °C) with a 9 mph (14 km/h) wind

1 2 3 4 Total
Philadelphia Eagles (9–6) 3 7 0 0 10
Dallas Cowboys (12–3) 0 7 7 7 21
SCORING PLAYS PHI DAL TIME
1st Eagles Tony Franklin 50-yard field goal 3 0
2nd Eagles Booker Russell 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 10 0
Cowboys Tony Hill 8-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) 10 7
3rd Cowboys Butch Johnson 36-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) 10 14
4th Cowboys Ron Springs 12-yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) 10 21

Week 16

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Sunday, December 21, 1981 Kickoff 1:00 PM Eastern

Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface weather= 29 °F (−2 °C) (Sunny)

1 2 3 4 Total
St. Louis Cardinals (7–9) 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia Eagles (10–6) 7 21 10 0 38
SCORING PLAYS STL PHI TIME
1st Eagles Charlie A. Smith 4-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 0 7
2nd Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 9-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 0 14
Eagles Hubie Oliver 13-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 0 21
Eagles Harold Carmichael 6-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 0 28
3rd Eagles Billy Campfield 29-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 0 35
Eagles Tony Franklin 44-yard field goal 0 38

Standings

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NFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Dallas Cowboys(2) 12 4 0 .750 6–2 8–4 367 277 L1
Philadelphia Eagles(4) 10 6 0 .625 4–4 7–5 368 221 W1
New York Giants(5) 9 7 0 .563 5–3 8–6 295 257 W3
Washington Redskins 8 8 0 .500 3–5 6–6 347 349 W3
St. Louis Cardinals 7 9 0 .438 2–6 4–8 315 408 L2

Postseason

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Schedule

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Round Date Opponent Result Attendance
Wildcard December 27, 1981 New York Giants L 27–21 71,611

Game summaries

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NFC Wildcard Game

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Sunday, December 27, 1981 Kickoff 3:30 PM Eastern

Played at Veterans Stadium on AstroTurf playing surface weather= 38 °F (3 °C) (Light drizzle)

1 2 3 4 Total
New York Giants (10–7) 20 7 0 0 27
Philadelphia Eagles (10–7) 0 7 7 7 21
SCORING PLAYS NYG PHI TIME
1st Giants Leon Bright 9-yard pass from Scott Brunner (kick failed) 6 0
Giants John Mistler 10-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick) 13 0
Giants Mark Haynes 0-yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick) 20 0
2nd Eagles Harold Carmichael 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) 20 7
Giants Tom Mullady 22-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick) 27 7
3rd Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 6-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 27 14
4th Eagles Wilbert Montgomery 1-yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) 27 21

References

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