The Dallas Cowboys were 12-4 in 1981. They finished 1st in the NFC East and 2nd in the NFC. They fell to the San Francisco 49ers, 28 to 27, in the 1981 NFC Championship game.
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Milton throws 2 TDs in 1st half, makes case for Cowboys' backup job in 34-13 win over Cardinals
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Rookie WR Camden Brown has been a standout during Cowboys' Southern California training camp
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Saints have fight-free joint practice with Rams 2 days after brawl-filled workout with Cowboys
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Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL for fights during a joint practice
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Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice
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 | 367 | 5,880 | 1,100 | 5.3 | 2,711 | 630 | 4.3 | 3,414 | 439 | 7.8 | 31 | 245 | 321 | 137 | 158 | 26 | 103 | 839 |
Team Rank | 6th | 5th | 7th | 8th | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 16th | 26th | 4th | 11th | 18th | 8th | 5th | 17th | 9th | 14th | 9th | |
Opponent | 16 | 277 | 5,419 | 1,021 | 5.3 | 2,049 | 468 | 4.4 | 3,717 | 511 | 7.3 | 42 | 347 | 286 | 106 | 162 | 18 | 104 | 837 |
Opponent Rank | 7th | 20th | 7th | 25th | 16th | 6th | 23rd | 21st | 18th | 19th | 8th | 20th | 6th | 6th | 15th | 3rd | 12th | 19th | |
Net | +90 | +461 | +79 | +0.0 | +662 | +162 | -0.1 | -303 | -72 | +0.5 | -11 | -102 | +35 | +31 | -4 | +8 | -1 | +2 | |
Net Rank | 4th | 11th | 4th | 16th | 4th | 1st | 17th | 20th | 26th | 7th | 6th | 23rd | 8th | 4th | 16th | 7th | 12th | 13th |
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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 |