7-9 (.438)
Stadium
Attendance
355,259 total
44,407 per game
44,407 per game
1981 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
79
Michael Holston WR
5
133
Delbert Fowler LB
The 1981 Houston Oilers, coached by Ed Biles, missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 3rd place in the AFC Central with a 7-9 record.