| 1981 Kerry Senior Football Championship | |
| Teams: | 16 |
| Dates: | 13 June - 27 September 1981 |
| Champions: | South Kerry |
| Count: | 4 |
| Champions Captain: | Paudie Sheahan |
| Runners-Up: | Austin Stacks |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Teddy Brick |
| Matches: | 16 |
| Goals: | 28 |
| Points: | 237 |
| Previous Year: | 1980 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1980 Kerry Senior Football Championship |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Next Tournament: | 1982 Kerry Senior Football Championship |
The 1981 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 81st staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The championship ran from 13 June to 27 September 1981.
Feale Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Austin Stacks in the semi-finals.[2] [3]
The final was played on 27 September 1981 at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, between South Kerry and Austin Stacks, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. South Kerry won the match by 1-12 to 0-11 to claim their fourth championship title overall and a first title in 23 years.[4]