1981 NFL season

The San Francisco 49ers won the 1981 NFL title, beating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 in Super Bowl XVI. Ken Anderson was MVP for the Cincinnati Bengals. George Rogers went first in the 1981 draft.

Super Bowl XVI

San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21

Awards

NFL awards, 1981
AwardWinnerTeam
NFL Coach of the YearBill WalshSan Francisco 49ers
NFL Comeback Player of the YearKen AndersonCincinnati
NFL Defensive Player of the YearLawrence TaylorNY Giants
NFL Defensive Rookie of the YearLawrence TaylorNew York Giants
NFL MVPKen AndersonCincinnati Bengals
NFL Offensive Player of the YearKen AndersonCincinnati Bengals
NFL Offensive Rookie of the YearGeorge RogersNew Orleans Saints
Super Bowl MVPJoe MontanaSan Francisco 49ers

1981 draft, first 10 picks

  1. 1George RogersNew Orleans Saints
  2. 2Lawrence TaylorNew York Giants
  3. 3Freeman McNeilNew York Jets
  4. 4Kenny EasleySeattle Seahawks
  5. 5E.J. JuniorArizona Cardinals
  6. 6Rich CampbellGreen Bay Packers
  7. 7Hugh GreenTampa Bay Buccaneers
  8. 8Ronnie LottSan Francisco 49ers
  9. 9Mel OwensLos Angeles Rams
  10. 10David VerserCincinnati Bengals
Full 1981 draft