The 1981 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons' 16th season. The Falcons got off to a solid 3âÂÂ0 start, but lost three key starters for the season in a 34âÂÂ17 win at Fulton County Stadium over the San Francisco 49ers. The Falcons would go on to finish the season with a 7âÂÂ9 record, losing seven games by five points or less, thus missing the playoffs for the first time since 1979.
Offseason
NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
Awards and records
- Steve Bartkowski, Falcons game record, most passing yards in one game, 416 yards (on November 15, 1981)
- William Andrews, Falcons game record, most receiving yards in one game, 198 yards (on November 15, 1981). Which was later broken by Roddy White when he got 210 yards against the 49ers in the 2009 season.
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