1981 Chicago Bears season

1981 Chicago Bears season
Head coach	Neill Armstrong
General manager	Jim Finks
Owner	George Halas
Home field	Soldier Field
Results
Record	6–10
Division place	5th NFC Central
Playoff finish	did not qualify
← 1980 Bears seasons 1982 →

1 2 3 4 Total Buccaneers 7 0 7 3 17 • Bears 0 14 7 7 28 Date: September 20 Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 58°F; wind 8

Scoring summary Q1 TB Washington 29 yard interception return (Yepremian kick) TB 7–0 Q2 CHI Suhey 1 yard run (Nielsen kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 CHI Fisher 88 yard interception return (Nielsen kick) CHI 14–7 Q3 TB House 11 yard pass from Williams (Yepremian kick) Tie 14–14 Q3 CHI Evans 8 yard run (Nielsen kick) CHI 21–14 Q4 TB Yepremian 32 yard field goal CHI 21–17 Q4 CHI Williams 18 yard pass from Evans (Nielsen kick) CHI 28–17

Scoring summary
Q1		TB	Washington 29 yard interception return (Yepremian kick)	TB 7–0
Q2		CHI	Suhey 1 yard run (Nielsen kick)	Tie 7–7
Q2		CHI	Fisher 88 yard interception return (Nielsen kick)	CHI 14–7
Q3		TB	House 11 yard pass from Williams (Yepremian kick)	Tie 14–14
Q3		CHI	Evans 8 yard run (Nielsen kick)	CHI 21–14
Q4		TB	Yepremian 32 yard field goal	CHI 21–17
Q4		CHI	Williams 18 yard pass from Evans (Nielsen kick)	CHI 28–17

1 2 3 4 OT Total Chargers 0 3 0 14 0 17 • Bears 7 3 0 7 3 20 Date: October 25 Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL Game start: 4:00 p.m. Game weather: 39°F; wind 9

Scoring summary Q1 CHI Suhey 7 yard run (Roveto kick) CHI 7–0 Q2 SD Benirschke 18 yard field goal CHI 7–3 Q2 CHI Roveto 31 yard field goal CHI 10–3 Q4 SD Joiner 22 yard pass from Fouts (Benirschke kick) Tie 10–10 Q4 CHI Payton 2 yard run (Roveto kick) CHI 17–10 Q4 SD Chandler 39 yard pass from Fouts (Benirschke kick) Tie 17–17 OT CHI Roveto 26 yard field goal CHI 20–17

Scoring summary
Q1		CHI	Suhey 7 yard run (Roveto kick)	CHI 7–0
Q2		SD	Benirschke 18 yard field goal	CHI 7–3
Q2		CHI	Roveto 31 yard field goal	CHI 10–3
Q4		SD	Joiner 22 yard pass from Fouts (Benirschke kick)	Tie 10–10
Q4		CHI	Payton 2 yard run (Roveto kick)	CHI 17–10
Q4		SD	Chandler 39 yard pass from Fouts (Benirschke kick)	Tie 17–17
OT		CHI	Roveto 26 yard field goal	CHI 20–17

1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 3 0 14 7 24 • Bears 0 14 14 7 35 Date: December 20 Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois Game start: 12:00 p.m. Game weather: 6°F, wind 11 Referee: Gordon McCarter TV announcers (NBC): Bob Costas and Bob Trumpy

Scoring summary 1 DEN Fred Steinfort 46 yard field goal Broncos 3–0 2 CHI Walter Payton 19 yard pass from Vince Evans (John Roveto kick) Bears 7–3 2 CHI Roland Harper 4 yard run (John Roveto kick) Bears 14–3 3 CHI Gary Fencik 69 yard interception return (John Roveto kick) Bears 21–3 3 DEN Riley Odoms 6 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick) Bears 21–10 3 CHI Al Harris 44 yard interception return (John Roveto kick) Bears 28–10 3 DEN Rick Upchurch 25 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Fred Steinfort kick) Bears 28–17 4 CHI Walter Payton 7 yard pass from Vince Evans (John Roveto kick) Bears 35–17 4 DEN Rick Upchurch 39 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Fred Steinfort kick) Bears 35–24

Scoring summary
1		DEN	Fred Steinfort 46 yard field goal	Broncos 3–0
2		CHI	Walter Payton 19 yard pass from Vince Evans (John Roveto kick)	Bears 7–3
2		CHI	Roland Harper 4 yard run (John Roveto kick)	Bears 14–3
3		CHI	Gary Fencik 69 yard interception return (John Roveto kick)	Bears 21–3
3		DEN	Riley Odoms 6 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)	Bears 21–10
3		CHI	Al Harris 44 yard interception return (John Roveto kick)	Bears 28–10
3		DEN	Rick Upchurch 25 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Fred Steinfort kick)	Bears 28–17
4		CHI	Walter Payton 7 yard pass from Vince Evans (John Roveto kick)	Bears 35–17
4		DEN	Rick Upchurch 39 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Fred Steinfort kick)	Bears 35–24

The 1981 Chicago Bears season was their 62nd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 6–10 record under fourth year coach Neill Armstrong, who was fired at the end of the season.

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