1981 Ottawa Rough Riders season


The 1981 Ottawa Rough Riders finished the season in 2nd 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

Preseason

Regular season

Standings

Schedule

Postseason

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
Second Quarter
Ottawa – TD – Sam Platt 14-yard run

Edmonton – Single – Dave Cutler 24 yards missed Field Goal
Third Quarter
Edmonton – TD – Jim Germany 2-yard run

Edmonton – TD – Warren Moon 1-yard run
Fourth Quarter
Ottawa – FG – Gerry Organ 28 yards

Edmonton – TD – Warren Moon 1-yard run

Edmonton – FG – Dave Cutler 27 yards

Awards and honours