The San Francisco 49ers were 13-3 in 1981. They finished 1st in the NFC West and 1st in the NFC. They emerged victorious over the Cincinnati Bengals, 26 to 21, in Super Bowl XVI. It was their first Super Bowl win in 1 appearance.
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A rough night for Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza in 18-12 preseason loss to the 49ers
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The 49ers head into final preseason week with several players hurt but expected back soon
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49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Ohio
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The 49ers acquire LB Deion Jones from the Saints for RB Zamir White, AP source says
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Chargers put center Tyler Biadasz on IR after he injured left knee in joint practice with 49ers
1981 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 357 | 5,484 | 1,106 | 5.0 | 1,941 | 560 | 3.5 | 3,766 | 517 | 7.3 | 29 | 223 | 317 | 110 | 183 | 24 | 92 | 752 |
Team Rank | 7th | 13th | 6th | 19th | 19th | 6th | 28th | 8th | 9th | 9th | 6th | 23rd | 12th | 19th | 5th | 19th | 6th | 4th | |
Opponent | 16 | 250 | 4,763 | 1,014 | 4.7 | 1,918 | 464 | 4.1 | 3,135 | 514 | 6.1 | 36 | 290 | 280 | 114 | 143 | 23 | 108 | 866 |
Opponent Rank | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 12th | 2nd | 21st | 4th | 19th | 3rd | 13th | 14th | 4th | 11th | 4th | 7th | 7th | 16th | |
Net | +107 | +721 | +92 | +0.3 | +23 | +96 | -0.7 | +631 | +3 | +1.2 | -7 | -67 | +37 | -4 | +40 | +1 | -16 | -114 | |
Net Rank | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 7th | 15th | 5th | 26th | 5th | 11th | 3rd | 8th | 20th | 6th | 18th | 3rd | 10th | 3rd | 8th |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |