4-12 (.250)
Stadium
Attendance
440,708 total
55,089 per game
55,089 per game
1981 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
2
51
Ricky Jackson LB
The 1981 New Orleans Saints, coached by Bum Phillips, missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 4th place in the NFC West with a 4-12 record.