1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Kickoff_a_ | Game_site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Kickoff [a ] | Game site | Attendance |
| September 5, 1981 | Minnesota Vikings | W 21-13 | 9:00 | Tampa Stadium | 66287 |
| September 13, 1981 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 19-10 | 1:00 | Arrowhead Stadium | 50555 |
| September 20, 1981 | at Chicago Bears | L 28-17 | 1:00 | Tampa Stadium | 60130 |
| September 27, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 20-10 | 4:00 | Tampa Stadium | 65850 |
| October 4, 1981 | Detroit Lions | W 28-10 | 4:00 | Tampa Stadium | 71733 |
| October 11, 1981 | at Green Bay Packers | W 21-10 | 1:00 | Lambeau Field | 52264 |
| October 18, 1981 | at Oakland Raiders | L 18-16 | 4:00 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 42288 |