League Record Book
Passing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsRichard Todd - New York AFCMiami10/4/1981New York AFC 44-2134
Most Passing YardsDan Fouts - San DiegoChicago10/25/1981Chicago 33-31467
Best Avg Yards Per PassJoe Theismann - WashingtonBaltimore12/13/1981Washington 41-1614.7
Longest CompletionKen "Snake" Stabler - HoustonSeattle10/11/1981Seattle 19-982
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsNew York AFCMiami10/4/1981New York AFC 44-2134
Most Passing YardsSan DiegoChicago10/25/1981Chicago 33-31467
Best Avg Yards Per PassWashingtonBaltimore12/13/1981Washington 41-1614.7
Longest CompletionHoustonSeattle10/11/1981Seattle 19-982
Rushing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesWalter Payton - ChicagoMinnesota10/4/1981Minnesota 20-1734
Most Rushing YardsTony Dorsett - DallasNew England9/21/1981Dallas 35-21226
Best Rushing AvgKenny L. King - OaklandNew England11/1/1981New England 31-1712.9
Longest CarryTony Dorsett - DallasNew York NFC9/27/1981Dallas 34-075
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesOaklandDenver10/4/1981Oakland 9-652
Most Rushing YardsDallasNew England9/21/1981Dallas 35-21316
Best Rushing AvgOaklandNew England11/1/1981New England 31-178.7
Longest CarryDallasNew York NFC9/27/1981Dallas 34-075
Receiving Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsBennie Cunningham - PittsburghNew Orleans10/4/1981Pittsburgh 43-014
Most Receiving YardsSteve Largent - SeattleNew York AFC12/6/1981New York AFC 27-14237
Best Reception Yardage AvgSteve Largent - SeattleNew York AFC12/6/1981New York AFC 27-1433.9
Longest ReceptionKen Burrough - HoustonSeattle10/11/1981Seattle 19-982
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsNew York AFCMiami10/4/1981New York AFC 44-2134
Most Receiving YardsSan DiegoChicago10/25/1981Chicago 33-31467
Best Reception Yardage AvgNew EnglandMiami12/6/1981Miami 23-2021.1
Longest ReceptionHoustonSeattle10/11/1981Seattle 19-982
Kickoff Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsMike Nelms - WashingtonSan Francisco10/4/1981San Francisco 45-148
Best Return Yardage AvgAmos Lawrence - San FranciscoWashington10/4/1981San Francisco 45-1485.0
Longest ReturnWillie Tullis - HoustonLos Angeles9/6/1981Los Angeles 24-1492
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsOaklandSan Diego11/22/1981San Diego 48-09
Best Return Yardage AvgNew OrleansSt. Louis12/6/1981New Orleans 34-057.0
Longest ReturnHoustonLos Angeles9/6/1981Los Angeles 24-1492
Punt Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsJames Jones Jr. - DallasNew York NFC9/27/1981Dallas 34-08
Best Return Yardage AvgRobbie Martin - DetroitTampa Bay10/4/1981Tampa Bay 27-2089.0
Longest ReturnTommy Vigorito - MiamiNew England12/6/1981Miami 23-2093
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsDallasNew York NFC9/27/1981Dallas 34-08
Best Return Yardage AvgDetroitTampa Bay10/4/1981Tampa Bay 27-2089.0
Longest ReturnMiamiNew England12/6/1981Miami 23-2093
Defense Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesTerry Beeson - SeattleKansas City9/27/1981Kansas City 27-2119
SacksHarvey Martin - DallasSan Francisco10/11/1981Dallas 23-34
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesCincinnatiPittsburgh10/18/1981Cincinnati 34-2764
SacksClevelandLos Angeles10/4/1981Cleveland 24-178
Interception Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsDwight Hicks - San FranciscoWashington10/4/1981San Francisco 45-143
Best Interception Yardage AvgTom Pridemore - AtlantaSan Francisco11/8/1981Atlanta 21-1999.0
Longest InterceptionCedric Brown - Tampa BayGreen Bay11/22/1981Tampa Bay 37-6102
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsPittsburghNew Orleans10/4/1981Pittsburgh 43-06
Best Interception Yardage AvgAtlantaSan Francisco11/8/1981Atlanta 21-1999.0
Longest InterceptionTampa BayGreen Bay11/22/1981Tampa Bay 37-6102