1981 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
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 StatisticsTeam 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 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.
Winnipeg racked up 517 points, while 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 were targeted regularly as well.
William Miller rushed for a team-high 684 yards for the Blue Bombers, 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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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marv Allemang | DE | March 12, 1953 | 6'3" | 260 | Acadia | Ancaster, ON | 4 | ||
| 65 | Nick Bastaja | G | February 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Grantham, England | 15 | |
| 27 | Paul Bennett | DB | March 27, 1954 | 5'10" | 195 | Wilfrid Laurier | Scarborough, ON | 15 | |
| 43 | John Bonk | C | August 27, 1950 | 6'3" | 230 | Burlington Braves | Hamilton, ON | 16 | |
| 5 | Dieter Brock | QB | February 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 195 | Jacksonville St. | Birmingham, AL USA | 16 | 16 |
| 22 | Don Burrell | DB | August 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Mississippi State | Birmingham, AL | 11 | |
| 68 | Larry Butler | G | July 10, 1952 | 6'3" | 250 | Appalachian State | Johnson City, IN | 16 | |
| Mike Calhoun | DE | May 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 260 | Notre Dame | Youngstown, OH USA | 1 | ||
| 6 | Bob Cameron | P | July 18, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Acadia | Hamilton, ON | 16 | 0 |
| 53 | Pete Catan | DE | November 12, 1957 | 6'2" | 240 | Eastern Illinois | Rochester, NY | 14 | |
| 60 | Ron Cherkas | DT | December 30, 1953 | 6'4" | 240 | Utah State | Kamsack, SK | 16 | |
| 76 | Ken Ciancone | LB | November 18, 1958 | 6'4" | 210 | Utah State | Kamloops, BC | 16 | |
| Mike Collymore | WR | September 24, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Etobicoke Jr | Toronto, ON | 5 | ||
| 10 | Peter Crepin | DB | November 5, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 8 | |
| Jimmy Edwards | RB | September 19, 1952 | 5'9" | 185 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK USA | 1 | ||
| 72 | Leo Ezerins | LB | August 10, 1956 | 6'4" | 242 | Whitworth | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| Bob Gaddis | WR | January 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 178 | Miss. Valley St. | Jackson, MS USA | 2 | ||
| 34 | Eugene Goodlow | WR | December 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Kansas St. | St. Louis, MO USA | 16 | |
| 24 | Obie Graves | RB | April 21, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | California State - Fullerton | Collins, MS | 11 | |
| 99 | John Helton | DE | May 23, 1947 | 6'3" | 250 | Arizona State | Mount Union, PA | 14 | |
| 52 | York Hentschel | DT | June 16, 1953 | 6'3" | 250 | Drake | Bentley, AB | 14 | |
| Mike Holmes | WR | November 18, 1950 | 6'2" | 193 | Texas Southern | Galveston, TX USA | 1 | ||
| 31 | Rick House | SB | May 18, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | Simon Fraser | New Westminster, BC | 16 | |
| 30 | Dan Huclack | RB | August 12, 1957 | 6'2" | 221 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 15 | |
| 7 | Mark Jackson | QB | June 12, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | Baylor | Carlsbad, NM | 16 | |
| 3 | Trevor Kennerd | K | December 23, 1956 | 5'8" | 170 | Alberta | Calgary, AB | 16 | 0 |
| 73 | John Konihowski | WR | January 6, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Saskatchewan | 14 | ||
| Dock Luckie | DL | May 29, 1957 | 6'2" | 270 | Florida | Gainesville, FL | 1 | ||
| 37 | Pete Martell | RB | April 23, 1959 | 6'1" | 215 | St. Francis Xavier | Sydney, NS | 3 | |
| 33 | William Miller | RB | January 3, 1957 | 5'9" | 190 | Ouachita Baptist | Rison, AR | 10 | |
| 28 | Ian Mofford | RB | August 12, 1954 | 5'9" | 180 | Verdun Invictus Jr. | Verdun, QC | 11 | |
| 55 | Tony Norman | DE | January 27, 1955 | 6'5" | 270 | Iowa St. | Atlanta, GA USA | 16 | |
| 79 | Bob O'Doherty | WR | April 27, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Queen's | 12 | ||
| 54 | Vernon Pahl | LB | February 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | PEI | Montreal, QC | 15 | |
| 9 | Vince Phason | DB | May 2, 1953 | 5'10" | 190 | Arizona | Denver, CO | 16 | |
| 8 | Reggie Pierson | DB | December 13, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | Oklahoma St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 | |
| 71 | Joe Poplawski | WR | August 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 | |
| 57 | James Reed | LB | October 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 230 | California | Corpus Christi, TX USA | 16 | |
| Dick Rigelhof | LB | July 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | North Dakota | 2 | |||
| 21 | Gary Rosolowich | DB | September 10, 1955 | 5'10" | 180 | Boise State | 16 | ||
| 56 | Franky Smith | OL | January 16, 1956 | 6'6" | 279 | Alabama A&M | Birmingham, AL USA | 16 | |
| 50 | Willie Thomas | G | August 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 225 | Calgary | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| 61 | Bobby Thompson | OL | September 9, 1957 | 6'8" | 290 | Kansas State | Columbus, OH | 16 | |
| Chris Walby | T | October 23, 1956 | 6'7" | 325 | Dickinson State | Winnipeg, MB | 2 | ||
| Bruce Wilkins | FB | June 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 215 | Concordia | Montreal, QC | 9 | ||
| 20 | Charles Williams | DB | September 14, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Jackson St. | Magee, MS USA | 14 |
