1981 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Team Record: 14-1-1 29
Finishing 1st in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Hugh Campbell (14-1-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1981 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 14 wins and 1 losses and 1 ties for 29 points, finishing first in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
On offense, Edmonton accumulated 576 points, most in the league. The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos conceded 277 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Warren Moon triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,959 yards. Brian Kelly snagged 74 passes for 1,665 yards. Tom Scott and Waddell Smith were targeted regularly also.
Jim Germany ran for a team-best 861 yards.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 72 turnovers. Ed Jones and Larry Highbaugh each seized 7 opponent throws. James Parker topped the defensive unit with 18.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 72 sacks.
Hugh Campbell coached the team. The 1981 Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup.
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# | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
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59 | Leo Blanchard | G | March 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 260 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
64 | Dave Boone | DE | October 30, 1951 | 6'3" | 248 | East. Michigan | Detroit, MI USA | 16 |
Joshua Borger | TE | July 5, 1958 | 6'3" | 207 | Calgary | 2 | ||
Brian Broomell | QB | June 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Temple | Somerdale, NJ | 1 | |
26 | Dave Cutler | K | October 17, 1945 | 5'10" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Biggar, SK | 16 |
27 | Marco Cyncar | WR | April 13, 1958 | 6'0" | 187 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
55 | Ronnie Estay | DE | December 22, 1948 | 6'1" | 240 | LSU | Raceland, LA | 16 |
65 | Dave Fennell | DL | February 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 249 | North Dakota | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
37 | Emilio Fraietta | DB | October 23, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | 16 | |
Brian Fryer | WR | July 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | University of Alberta | Edmonton, AB Canada | 1 | |
25 | Jim Germany | RB | February 20, 1953 | 6'1" | 205 | New Mexico State | New York, NY | 16 |
28 | Gary Hayes | DB | August 19, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | Fresno St. | Tucson, AZ USA | 15 |
13 | Larry Highbaugh | DB | January 1, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | 16 |
29 | Joe Hollimon | DB | November 5, 1952 | 6'0" | 200 | Arkansas State | Truman, AK | 16 |
53 | Bob Howes | C | January 4, 1943 | 6'4" | 246 | Queen's | 10 | |
8 | Hank Ilesic | P | September 7, 1959 | 6'1" | 210 | none | Edmonton, AB Canada | 16 |
24 | Ed Jones | DB | June 29, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Rutgers | Long Branch, NJ USA | 16 |
58 | Dan Kearns | DL | November 23, 1956 | 6'3" | 240 | Simon Fraser | Sao Luis, Brazil | 16 |
31 | Sean Kehoe | RB | April 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 10 |
70 | Brian Kelly | WR | March 27, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | Washington State | Arcadia, CA | 16 |
42 | Danny Kepley | LB | August 24, 1953 | 6'1" | 220 | East Carolina | Stanley County, NC | 16 |
15 | Stu Lang | WR | January 26, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Queen's | 13 | |
Pete Lavorato | LB | August 26, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | Utah State | Edmonton, AB | 12 | |
32 | Neil Lumsden | RB | December 19, 1953 | 6'1" | 225 | Ottawa | London, ON | 13 |
Craig Mallender | RB | January 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 207 | Windsor | 2 | ||
75 | Bill Manchuk | LB | September 1, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Alberta | 14 | |
18 | Mike McLeod | DB | May 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Montana St. | Bozeman, MT USA | 16 |
Ted Milian | OL | February 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 250 | Manitoba | 16 | ||
1 | Warren Moon | QB | November 18, 1956 | 6'3" | 218 | Washington | Los Angeles, CA USA | 15 |
40 | James Parker | DE | January 1, 1958 | 5'10" | 215 | Grambling State | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
John Pointer | LB | January 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 225 | Vanderbilt | Columbia, TN USA | 1 | |
63 | Hector Pothier | G | June 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 255 | St. Mary's (Canada) | St. Catharines, ON | 16 |
30 | Dale Potter | LB | November 9, 1949 | 6'2" | 230 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
23 | Angelo Santucci | RB | February 5, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Mary's (Canada) | 14 | |
22 | Tom Scott | SB | November 19, 1951 | 5'10" | 180 | Washington | Oakland, CA | 16 |
71 | Waddell Smith | WR | August 24, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Kansas | New Orleans, LA USA | 16 |
62 | Bill Stevenson | G | August 20, 1950 | 6'4" | 273 | Drake | High Prairie, AB | 16 |
20 | Tom Towns | LB | March 17, 1953 | 6'0" | 220 | Alberta | Rosetown, SK | 16 |
57 | Eric Upton | OL | April 29, 1953 | 6'3" | 245 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
Mark Wald | DT | July 3, 1954 | 6'0" | 240 | UBC | 6 | ||
12 | Tom Wilkinson | QB | January 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 187 | Wyoming | Ottumwa, IA | 16 |