Due to a NABET (National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians) strike from May 21 to September 9th, 1981, game that was to be broadcast on CBC was pre-empted.
| 1980 | Week 10 | HAM 18 @ EDM 53 | |
| The Grey Cup | EDM 48 vs HAM 10 | ||
| 1981 | Week 5 | HAM 5 @ EDM 41 | |
| Week 10 | EDM 34 @ HAM 34 |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger-Cats | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Eskimos | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
Tiger-Cats coach: Frank Kush (L)
Eskimos coach: Hugh Campbell (W)
Tiger-Cats (3-2-0) Next vs Stampeders Aug 08
Eskimos (4-1-0) Next @ Argonauts Aug 14
| Site | Local Time | Condition | Temp. | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre A | 7:00 PM | Mainly Clear | 20.9°C | NNE (310°) at 9 km/h | 54% | 93.56 kPa |
| City Centre A | 8:00 PM | Mainly Clear | 19.8°C | NNE (310°) at 6 km/h | 57% | 93.56 kPa |
| City Centre A | 9:00 PM | Mainly Clear | 18.5°C | NNE (260°) at 11 km/h | 68% | 93.59 kPa |
| City Centre A | 10:00 PM | Mainly Clear | 17.1°C | NNE (250°) at 9 km/h | 75% | 93.62 kPa |
Conditions at Edmonton City Centre A (4.09 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.