1981 Montreal Alouettes Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
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
1981 Montreal Alouettes Results

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, while 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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Vince Ferragamo34217551.221826.472.0257.36747.7
Gerry Dattilio1226956.610959.043.375.77773.6
Ken Johnson1096458.79358.654.632.85490.6
Billy Johnson11100.01212.01100.000.012156.3
James Scott100.000.000.000.0039.6
Wally Buono100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals57630953.642247.3173.0366.277 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
David Overstreet2039524.737 8
Marc Lacelle341464.316 1
Vince Ferragamo15573.816 0
Skip Walker17543.225 0
Gerry Dattilio12494.119 0
Joe Hawco9444.918 1
Ken Johnson7233.318 0
James Scott210.50
Billy Johnson1-9-9.0-9 0
Totals30013174.437 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Scott81142217.677 6
Billy Johnson65106016.354 5
David Overstreet483567.426 1
Nick Arakgi2536814.730 1
Peter Dalla Riva2527711.122 3
Marc Lacelle151197.925 0
Keith Credit1319815.229 0
Chuck McMann1319214.833 1
Skip Walker1111610.532 0
Joe Hawco6315.212 0
Dom Vetro56613.218 0
Ian Mofford11212.012 0
Joe Taylor177.00
Totals309422413.777 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Don Sweet1313100.0201365.0323123953.971156
Gerry McGrath10990.011545.5422113651.665129
Totals232295.7311858.1745237552.871285

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Wally Buono65262640.4651
Gerry McGrath59254643.2603
Don Sweet1143439.5520
Totals135560641.5654

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Johnson5959710.192 0
Carl Brazley402666.629 0
Gregg Butler815819.841 0
Dave Dumars911913.241 0
Totals11611409.892 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Carl Brazley1737922.344 0
Dom Vetro1635422.139 0
Marc Lacelle1122220.229 0
David Overstreet918520.629 0
Skip Walker47719.225 0
Jeff Gabrielson46917.227 0
Woodrow Wilson25628.037 0
Ken Miller24422.028 0
Al Dosant22311.515 0
James Zachery11515.015 0
Dave Dumars11212.012 0
Junior Ah You100.00
Totals70143820.544 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charles Cornelius44511.224 0
William Hampton3144.712 0
Steve Gelley310.30
James Marshall12828.028 1
Al Dosant11414.014 0
Dave Dumars11313.013 0
Lou Clare100.00
Woodrow Wilson100.00
Totals151157.728 1

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Doug Scott7.50.00.0
Glen Weir6.00.00.0
Junior Ah You5.50.00.0
Keith Gary5.50.00.0
Tom Cousineau3.00.00.0
William Hampton3.00.00.0
James Zachery2.00.00.0
Wally Buono1.00.00.0
Jeff Gabrielson1.00.00.0
Gregg Butler0.50.00.0
Totals35.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Don Sweet1313456
David Overstreet81000054
James Scott060000240
Gerry McGrath59832
Billy Johnson05000030
Peter Dalla Riva300018
Chuck McMann10006
Marc Lacelle1000006
Joe Hawco100006
James Marshall100006
Junior Ah You010006
Nick Arakgi10006
Wally Buono00011
Totals101700011018221320267



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