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1981 Ottawa Rough Riders season

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Head coach
  
George Brancato

Record
  
5–11–0

Playoff finish
  
Lost Grey Cup

Home field
  
Lansdowne Park

Division place
  
2nd, East

The 1981 Ottawa Rough Riders finished the season in 2nd place in the East Division with a 5–11–0 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup game, in what would be their last Grey Cup appearance in franchise history.

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

References

1981 Ottawa Rough Riders season Wikipedia