1981 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
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
1981 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

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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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Dieter Brock	566	354	62.5	4796	8.5	32	5.7	15	2.7	85	97.3
Mark Jackson	52	37	71.2	435	8.4	4	7.7	0	0.0	35	121.9
Totals	618	391	63.3	5231	8.5	36	5.8	15	2.4	85

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
William Miller	132	684	5.2	39	4
Obie Graves	132	661	5.0	36	8
Dieter Brock	35	116	3.3	18	0
Jimmy Edwards	18	67	3.7	13	0
Dan Huclack	20	64	3.2	7	2
Bruce Wilkins	8	47	5.9	20	0
Mark Jackson	13	35	2.7	12	0
Ian Mofford	3	11	3.7	5	0
Totals	361	1685	4.7	39	14

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Eugene Goodlow	100	1494	14.9	85	14
Joe Poplawski	84	1271	15.1	55	8
Rick House	61	1102	18.1	81	10
Obie Graves	48	361	7.5	25	1
Dan Huclack	26	209	8.0	18	0
William Miller	24	236	9.8	60	2
John Konihowski	20	254	12.7	24	0
Bob Gaddis	12	154	12.8	22	1
Bruce Wilkins	7	54	7.7	13	0
Mike Collymore	3	33	11.0	14	0
Ian Mofford	2	35	17.5	18	0
Bob O'Doherty	2	24	12.0	18	0
Jimmy Edwards	1	10	10.0	10	0
Mark Jackson	1	-6	-6.0	-6	0
Totals	391	5231	13.4	85	36

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Trevor Kennerd	55	55	100.0	58	39	67.2	11	85	4874	57.3	90	2	185
Totals	55	55	100.0	58	39	67.2	11	85	4874	57.3	90	2	185

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Bob Cameron	96	4249	44.3	69	2
Totals	96	4249	44.3	69	2

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Paul Bennett	72	892	12.4	49
Ian Mofford	20	127	6.4	15
Gary Rosolowich	8	37	4.6	12
Reggie Pierson	1	6	6.0	6
Don Burrell	1	5	5.0	5
Totals	102	1067	10.5	49

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Vince Phason	13	330	25.4	41	0
Paul Bennett	9	223	24.8	31	0
Don Burrell	5	206	41.2	110	1
William Miller	5	195	39.0	53	0
Obie Graves	4	101	25.2	33	0
Eugene Goodlow	4	72	18.0	27	0
Ian Mofford	1	27	27.0	27	0
Bob Gaddis	1	25	25.0	25	0
Bruce Wilkins	1	15	15.0	15	0
Jimmy Edwards	1	14	14.0	14	0
Vernon Pahl	1	3	3.0	3	0
John Konihowski	1	2	2.0	2	0
Ron Cherkas	1	0	0.0	0	0
Joe Poplawski	2	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	49	1213	24.8	110	1

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Reggie Pierson	7	107	15.3	38	0
Vince Phason	6	98	16.3	31	0
Leo Ezerins	5	57	11.4	27	0
Charles Williams	3	135	45.0	67	2
Don Burrell	3	23	7.7	15	0
James Reed	1	48	48.0	48	0
Peter Crepin	1	26	26.0	26	0
Gary Rosolowich	1	20	20.0	20	0
Paul Bennett	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	28	514	18.4	67	2

Sacks:

Player	No.	Yds
Tony Norman	12.0	0.0
Pete Catan	10.0	0.0
John Helton	7.0	0.0
Vernon Pahl	4.0	0.0
James Reed	3.0	0.0
Leo Ezerins	3.0	0.0
York Hentschel	2.0	0.0
Ken Ciancone	2.0	0.0
Dock Luckie	1.0	0.0
Ron Cherkas	1.0	0.0
Paul Bennett	1.0	0.0
Totals	46.0	0

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Tony Norman				4	24	0
Pete Catan				3	0	0
Vince Phason				2	23	0
Eugene Goodlow				2	0	0
Leo Ezerins				1	25	0
Vernon Pahl				1	0	0
Ken Ciancone				1	0	1
Joe Poplawski				1	0	0
James Reed				1	0	0
Chris Walby				1	0	1
Totals	0	0	0	17	72	2	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Trevor Kennerd									39	55	13			185
Eugene Goodlow		14		0			0		0	0	0			84
Rick House		10							0	0	0			60
Obie Graves	8	1		0					0	0	0			54
Joe Poplawski		8		0			0		0	0	0			48
William Miller	4	2		0					0	0	0			36
Charles Williams						2			0	0	0			12
Dan Huclack	2	0							0	0	0			12
Bob Gaddis		1		0					0	0	0			6
Don Burrell			0	1		0			0	0	0			6
Ken Ciancone							1		0	0	0			6
Chris Walby							1		0	0	0			6
Bob Cameron									0	0	2			2
Totals	14	36	0	1	0	2	2	0	39	55	15	0	0	517