12-4 (.750)
Stadium
Attendance
425,430 total
53,179 per game
53,179 per game
1981 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
4
93
Guy Grazier LB
5
120
Benjie Pryor TE
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Cincinnati Bengals
1981 Season Recap
The 1981 Cincinnati Bengals, coached by Forrest Gregg, lost the Super Bowl after finishing the NFL regular season in 1st place in the AFC Central with a 12-4 record.