| Year: | 1981 |
| Team Colour: | gold |
| Font Colour: | blue |
| League: | NSWRFL |
| League Rank: | 3rd |
| League Wins: | 14 |
| League Draws: | 1 |
| League Losses: | 7 |
| Points For: | 398 |
| Points Against: | 246 |
| Playoff Result: | Premiers |
| Ceo Title: | CEO |
| Coach Title: | Coach |
| Avg Attendance: | 11,330 |
| High Attendance: | 18,449 (30 August vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Round 22) |
| Top Goals: |  Mick Cronin (82) |
| Top Points: | Mick Cronin (182) |
| List: | yes |
| List Link: | List of Parramatta Eels seasons |
The 1981 Parramatta Eels season was the 35th in the club's history. Coached by Jack Gibson and captained by Steve Edge, they competed in the 1981 NSWRFL Premiership.[1]