1981 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Ray Jauch (11-5)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1981 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Blue Bombers racked up 517 points, and the solid defense gave up 299. Dieter Brock led the charge, throwing for 4,796 yards. Eugene Goodlow caught 100 balls for 1,494 yards. Joe Poplawski and Rick House contributed to the receiving game as well.
William Miller rushed for a team-high 684 yards for Winnipeg, while Obie Graves also contributed to the rushing attack.
Reggie Pierson intercepted 7 opponent throws. Tony Norman topped the defensive unit with 12 quarterback sacks.
Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1981 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 517
Regular Season Points Against: 299
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 1981 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 12, 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 19, 1981 | Edmonton Eskimos 28 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| July 30, 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at Toronto Argonauts 18 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 8, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 2 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 58 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 14, 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at Calgary Stampeders 18 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 22, 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 28 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| August 28, 1981 | Ottawa Rough Riders 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 12, 1981 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 32 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 20, 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| September 27, 1981 | BC Lions 10 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 46 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| October 3, 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 44 at Ottawa Rough Riders 24 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | Toronto Argonauts 12 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| October 17, 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 49 at BC Lions 22 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| October 24, 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 at Montreal Alouettes 13 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| November 1, 1981 | Calgary Stampeders 6 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 44 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | BC Lions 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final |
