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1981 Ottawa Rough Riders season

Canadian football team season

Canadian football team season

FieldValue
teamOttawa Rough Riders
year1981
record5–11
division_place2nd, East
ownerAllan Waters
general_managerJake Dunlap
coachGeorge Brancato
stadiumLansdowne Park
playoffsLost Grey Cup
uniformFile:CFL OTT Jersey 1980.png
shortnavlinkRough Riders seasons

The 1981 Ottawa Rough Riders finished the season in second place in the East Division with a 5–11 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup game, in what would be their last Grey Cup appearance in franchise history, and the last for any Ottawa-based CFL team for 34 years.

Offseason

CFL draft

RdPickPlayerPositionSchool
00John ParkTEBowling Green
00Ian BecksteadTERichmond
13Maurice DoyleRBToronto
212Don BurnsWROttawa
430Eric BossDTToronto
539Larry RingDBBishop's
648Anthony RefossoOTToronto
757Rob BallDLQueen's

Preseason

DateOpponentFinal ScoreResultAttendanceRecord
June 4at Toronto Argonauts20–12Win28,3251–0
June 11vs. Montreal Alouettes18–17Win16,1392–0
June 21at Montreal Alouettes21–17Loss21,2492–1
June 26vs. Toronto Argonauts35–25Win14,0923–1

Regular season

Standings

Schedule

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July 3vs. Edmonton EskimosL 21–470–122,023
July 11at Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 10–470–222,345
July 17vs. Montreal AlouettesW 33–311–224,827
July 25at BC LionsL 17–311–326,661
Bye
Aug 7vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 38–112–322,658
Aug 15vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersL 16–322–418,408
Aug 21at Calgary StampedersL 18–302–530,276
Aug 28at Winnipeg Blue BombersL 8–312–626,031
Sept 4vs. BC LionsW 17–73–618,393
Sept 13at Toronto ArgonautsW 23–64–630,340
Sept 20at Saskatchewan RoughridersL 23–264–728,335
Sept 26vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 16–304–820,451
Oct 3vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersL 24–444–915,523
Oct 12at Edmonton EskimosL 6–244–1045,805
Oct 18vs. Calgary StampedersW 21–105–1015,002
Bye
Nov 1at Montreal AlouettesL 15–395–1120,867

Postseason

RoundDateOpponentScoreResultAttendance
East Semi-FinalNov 8vs. Montreal Alouettes20–16Win17,554
East FinalNov 15at Hamilton Tiger-Cats17–13Win28,104
Grey CupNov 22Edmonton Eskimos26–23Loss52,478

Grey Cup

Main article: 69th Grey Cup

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Edmonton Eskimos01141126
Ottawa Rough Riders1370323

First Quarter

Ottawa – FG – Gerry Organ 34 yards

Ottawa – FG – Gerry Organ 37 yards

Ottawa – TD – Jim Reid 1-yard run (Gerry Organ convert)

Second Quarter

Ottawa – TD – Sam Platt 14-yard run (Gerry Organ convert)

Edmonton – Single – Dave Cutler 24 yards missed Field Goal

Third Quarter

Edmonton – TD – Jim Germany 2-yard run (Dave Cutler convert)

Edmonton – TD – Warren Moon 1-yard run (Dave Cutler convert)

Fourth Quarter

Ottawa – FG – Gerry Organ 28 yards

Edmonton – TD – Warren Moon 1-yard run (Marco Cyncar 2 point convert pass from Moon)

Edmonton – FG – Dave Cutler 27 yards

Awards and honours

  • James S. Dixon Trophy --Eastern Division Championship
  • Lew Hayman Trophy -- Tony Gabriel Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
  • J.C. Watts - Offense
  • John Glassford - Defence

CFL All-Stars

East Division

  • Val Belcher -- Offensive Guard
  • Tony Gabriel -- Tight End
  • Mike Raines -- Defensive Tackle
  • Randy Rhino -- Defensive Back
  • Larry Brune -- Defensive Back

Belcher, Raines, and Rhino were also CFL All Stars in their respective positions.

References

References

  1. "1981 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL) - Pro Football Archives".
  2. "HISTORY >> Grey Cup >> 1981 | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
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