1981 Season
- Coach: Neill Armstrong
- Record: 6-10-0 .375
- Offensive Rank: 27th of 28
- Defensive Rank: 14th of 28
| NFC Central Final Standings | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 6 | 10 | 0 |
Bears Schedule and Results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Bears | Rival | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals |
253 | 324 | |||
| 1 | 9/6/81 | Green Bay Packers | 9 | 16 | L |
| 2 | 9/13/81 | at San Fransisco 49ers | 17 | 28 | L |
| 3 | 9/20/81 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28 | 17 | W |
| 4 | 9/28/81 | Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 24 | L |
| 5 | 10/4/81 | at Minnesota Vikings | 21 | 24 | L |
| 6 | 10/11/81 | Washington Redskins | 7 | 24 | L |
| 7 | 10/19/81 | at Detroit Lions | 17 | 48 | L |
| 8 | 10/25/81 | San Diego Chargers* | 20 | 17 | W |
| 9 | 11/1/81 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 20 | L |
| 10 | 11/8/81 | at Kansas City Chiefs* | 16 | 13 | W |
| 11 | 11/15/81 | at Green Bay Packers | 17 | 21 | L |
| 12 | 11/22/81 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 23 | L |
| 13 | 11/26/81 | at Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 10 | L |
| 14 | 12/6/81 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 9 | W |
| 15 | 12/13/81 | at Oakland Raiders | 23 | 6 | W |
| 16 | 12/20/81 | Denver Broncos | 35 | 24 | W |
1981 NFL Playoffs
The Chicago Bears did not qualify.
Bears 1981 Pro Bowlers
| Bears All Pro | Pos |
|---|---|
| Gary Fencik | DB |
