The Minnesota Vikings were 7-9 in 1981. They finished 4th in the NFC Central and 9th in the NFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule
CHI
1981 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 16 | 325 | 5,845 | 1,129 | 5.2 | 1,512 | 391 | 3.9 | 4,567 | 709 | 6.4 | 29 | 234 | 343 | 91 | 217 | 35 | 109 | 865 |
Team Rank | 13th | 6th | 3rd | 11th | 28th | 28th | 20th | 2nd | 1st | 23rd | 6th | 20th | 4th | 27th | 2nd | 2nd | 19th | 12th | |
Opponent | 16 | 369 | 5,373 | 1,054 | 5.1 | 2,045 | 540 | 3.8 | 3,599 | 481 | 7.5 | 33 | 271 | 299 | 117 | 163 | 19 | 115 | 991 |
Opponent Rank | 21st | 17th | 14th | 16th | 15th | 20th | 9th | 19th | 8th | 22nd | 17th | 13th | 12th | 14th | 17th | 5th | 4th | 3rd | |
Net | -44 | +472 | +75 | +0.1 | -533 | -149 | +0.1 | +968 | +228 | -1.0 | -4 | -37 | +44 | -26 | +54 | +16 | -6 | -126 | |
Net Rank | 18th | 10th | 5th | 14th | 24th | 27th | 11th | 1st | 1st | 24th | 10th | 19th | 4th | 22nd | 1st | 1st | 8th | 4th |
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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 |
