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1981 Edmonton Eskimos season

Canadian football team season

Canadian football team season

FieldValue
teamEdmonton Eskimos
year1981
record14–1–1
division_place1st, West
general_managerNorm Kimball
coachHugh Campbell
stadiumCommonwealth Stadium
playoffsWon Grey Cup
uniformImage:CFL EDM Jersey 1979.png
shortnavlinkEskimos seasons

The 1981 Edmonton Eskimos finished in first place in the West Division with a 14–1–1 record and won their record fourth consecutive Grey Cup championship after winning the 69th Grey Cup.

Pre-season

Schedule

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June 5at Calgary StampedersW 12–111–029,292
June 10at Winnipeg Blue BombersW 25–162–018,405
June 16vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 17–13–043,426
June 26vs. BC LionsW 26–24–043,346

Regular season

Season Standings

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Edmonton Eskimos16141157627729
Winnipeg Blue Bombers16115051729922
BC Lions16106043837720
Saskatchewan Roughriders1697043137118
Calgary Stampeders16610030636712

Season schedule

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July 3at Ottawa Rough RidersW 47–211–022,023
July 11vs. Calgary StampedersW 30–102–043,346
July 19at Winnipeg Blue BombersL 28–382–125,745
July 26at Montreal AlouettesW 33–173–145,385
Aug 1vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 41–54–143,346
Bye
Aug 13at Toronto ArgonautsW 22–125–138,268
Aug 22vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 28–106–143,346
Aug 30vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 44–347–143,346
Sept 7at Hamilton Tiger-CatsT 34–347–1–130,121
Sept 13vs. BC LionsW 38–218–1–143,346
Sept 19at Calgary StampedersW 21–109–1–134,657
Sept 26vs. Montreal AlouettesW 62–1110–1–148,422
Oct 3at BC LionsW 22–1211–1–130,296
Oct 12vs. Ottawa Rough RidersW 24–612–1–145,805
Oct 18at Saskatchewan RoughridersW 41–2913–1–130,312
Oct 24vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 61–714–1–146,146
Bye

Total attendance: 357,103

Average attendance: 44,638 (103.0%)

CFL Single Season Records Set

  • Winning percentage (minimum 16 game season) - .906
  • Wins by 10+ points - 14
  • Highest turnover ration (since 1966) - +41

CFL Single Game Records Set

  • Points scored, 1 quarter - 38 (second quarter vs Montreal September 26)

Playoffs

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Sun, Nov 15vs. BC LionsW 22–161–0Commonwealth Stadium52,861
Sun, Nov 22vs. Ottawa Rough RidersW 26–232–0Olympic Stadium53,307

Grey Cup

Teams1 Q2 Q3 Q4 QFinal
Edmonton Eskimos01141126
Ottawa Rough Riders1370323

Awards and honours

  • CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Danny Kepley (LB)
  • Dick Suderman Trophy – Neil Lumsden
  • Norm Fieldgate Trophy – Danny Kepley

References

References

  1. "1981 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
  2. "1981 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) - Pro Football Archives".
  3. "CFL.ca".
  4. "HISTORY >> Grey Cup >> 1981 | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
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