1981 Montreal Alouettes Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 3-13 6
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Jim Eddy (2-4)
Coach: Joe Scannella (1-9)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1981 Montreal Alouettes Roster
The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses for 6 points, finishing third in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Alouettes struggled to score 267 points, worst in the circuit, and the shaky defensive squad conceded 518. Vince Ferragamo passed for 2,182 yards, and Gerry Dattilio spent time under center also. James Scott grabbed 81 passes for 1,422 yards. Billy Johnson contributed to the receiving game, too.
David Overstreet carried the ball for a team-best 952 yards for Montreal.
Charles Cornelius snatched 4 opponent throws. Doug Scott sacked quarterbacks 7.5 times.
Jim Eddy and Joe Scannella coached the team. The 1981 Montreal Alouettes lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 267
Regular Season Points Against: 518
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 8 at BC Lions 48 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 10, 1981 | Toronto Argonauts 22 at Montreal Alouettes 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 17, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 31 at Ottawa Rough Riders 33 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| July 26, 1981 | Edmonton Eskimos 33 at Montreal Alouettes 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| August 2, 1981 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 43 at Montreal Alouettes 23 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| August 8, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 2 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 58 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| August 23, 1981 | BC Lions 29 at Montreal Alouettes 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| August 29, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 11 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| September 6, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 26 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 35 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-8-0 | ||
| September 12, 1981 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 at Montreal Alouettes 10 | L | 1-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-9-0 | ||
| September 26, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 11 at Edmonton Eskimos 62 | L | 1-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 1-10-0 | ||
| October 4, 1981 | Calgary Stampeders 16 at Montreal Alouettes 22 | W | 2-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| October 10, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 3 at Calgary Stampeders 29 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-7-0 | 2-11-0 | ||
| October 17, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 14 at Toronto Argonauts 20 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-8-0 | 2-12-0 | ||
| October 24, 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 at Montreal Alouettes 13 | L | 2-5-0 | 0-8-0 | 2-13-0 | ||
| November 1, 1981 | Ottawa Rough Riders 15 at Montreal Alouettes 39 | W | 3-5-0 | 0-8-0 | 3-13-0 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | Montreal Alouettes 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Semi-Final |
