CFLdb remembers the
33 individuals that left us
in
1981. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in
1981 no matter what team or league affiliation or role they had. This includes individuals that
are not associated with official CFL history. All had
a contribution to the history of our game, and we acknowledge and remember them here.
We regret all errors that appear on the site, but errors of incorrectly reporting an individual's death,
in dates or names, or missing an individual are distressing. If you find such an error,
please report them so they may be corrected. We apologize
to any affected by errors and omissions.
- Back, Len c. 1900 — March 16, 1981
- Bertrand, Garnet March 12, 1930 — Sept. 7, 1981
- Brown, Glen c. 1914 — June 13, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion, Head Coach, Assistant
- Carruthers, Keith c. 1897 — May 28, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Carson, Alex Oct. 26, 1923 — Aug. 3, 1981
- Cosgrove, Bob June 21, 1915 — Oct. 13, 1981
- Downard, Gord April 20, 1916 — June 26, 1981
- Eliowitz, Abe Nov. 10, 1910 — Nov. 19, 1981
- Player, All-Star, Hall of Fame Member
- Enright, Jimmy c. 1897 — Jan. 16, 1981
- Ferraro, Johnny c. 1910 — Sept. 28, 1981
- Player, All-Star, Head Coach, Hall of Fame Member
- Gosich, Pete c. 1926 — 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Grosvenor, Len July 21, 1905 — March 15, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Haynes, Benny c. 1908 — Jan. 10, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Hooper, Billy Jr. Nov. 21, 1931 — July 27, 1981
- Karrys, Byron c. 1926 — Aug. 20, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Kelly, Conn c. 1934 — May 17, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Kendrick, Sid July 16, 1915 — Jan. 13, 1981
- Kozak, Eddie “Tiger” c. 1928 — Dec. 31, 1981
- Mike, Bob Oct. 29, 1923 — June 29, 1981
- Miocinovich, Paul “Polly” c. 1919 — May 11, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Mobra, Joe Jan. 6, 1933 — March 4, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Montgomery, Ken Jan. 5, 1907 — May 17, 1981
- Mullins, Ray April 11, 1981
- Mulroney, Edgar June 14, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Mulvey, Frank c. 1918 — May 3, 1981
- Pullar, Bill c. 1926 — March 30, 1981
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Reese, Lloyd “Bronco” June 17, 1920 — Oct. 28, 1981
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- Seguin, Leo Sept. 2, 1917 — Nov. 28, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Shouldice, W.T.H. “Hap” March 12, 1907 — May 20, 1981
- Spooner, Ed April 9, 1915 — Oct. 6, 1981
- Starr, Harold July 6, 1902 — Sept. 25, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Thomas, Fred Dec. 26, 1923 — May 20, 1981
- Wright, Joe Jr. March 28, 1906 — June 7, 1981
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
We regret all errors that appear on the site, but errors of incorrectly reporting an individual's death,
in dates or names, or missing an individual are distressing. If you find such an error,
please report them so they may be corrected. We apologize
to any affected by errors and omissions.