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