| Competition: | SANFL |
| Match Type: | Grand Final |
| Ground Image: | File:1981_South_Australian_Football_Budget_Grand_Final_cover.jpg |
| Home: | |
| Home Abbr: | PA |
| Away: | |
| Away Abbr: | GLE |
| Home Qtr1: | 6.5 (41) |
| Home Qtr2: | 8.6 (54) |
| Home Qtr3: | 12.11 (83) |
| Home Qtr4: | 14.11 (95) |
| Away Qtr1: | 1.0 (6) |
| Away Qtr2: | 2.4 (16) |
| Away Qtr3: | 2.5 (17) |
| Away Qtr4: | 6.8 (44) |
| Home Score: | 14.11 (95) |
| Away Score: | 6.8 (44) |
| Date: | Saturday, 3 October (2:10 pm) |
| Stadium: | Football Park |
| Attendance: | 52,659 |
| Jack Oatey Medal: | Russell Ebert |
| Last: | 1980 |
| Next: | 1982 |
The 1981 SANFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football competition. Port Adelaide beat Glenelg by 95 to 44.[1]