American soccer writing, history & data.
| Date | Time | Competition | Type | Location | Result | GF | GA | Opponent | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-23 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Win | 1 | 0 | New England Sharks | Dr. Paul F. Walsh Athletic Field | 4165 | |
| 1981-05-29 | 8 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Win | 2 | 1 | Cleveland Cobras | George Finnie Stadium | 1854 | |
| 1981-05-31 | 3 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Win | 3 | 0 | Cleveland Cobras | Dr. Paul F. Walsh Athletic Field | 6531 | |
| 1981-06-05 | 8 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Loss | 1 | 2 | New York United | Downing Stadium | 140 | |
| 1981-06-07 | 3 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Win | 3 | 1 | New York Eagles | Tom Adams Field | 3443 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 8:05 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Loss | 0 | 2 | Rochester Flash | Holleder Memorial Stadium | 2454 | |
| 1981-06-14 | 3 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Loss | 1 | 2 | New York United | Tom Adams Field | 2342 | |
| 1981-06-19 | 8 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Loss | 0 | 3 | Carolina Lightnin' | American Legion Memorial Stadium | 4592 | |
| 1981-06-21 | 5:05 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Win | 3 | 1 | New York Eagles | Bleecker Stadium | 1002 | |
| 1981-06-27 | 2:15 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Win | 1 | 0 | New England Sharks | Tom Adams Field | 1283 | originally scheduled at New Bedford |
| 1981-06-28 | 6 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Win | 5 | 0 | New England Sharks | Tom Adams Field | 4380 | |
| 1981-07-05 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Loss | 1 | 2 | Carolina Lightnin' | Pontiac Silverdome | 3526 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Win | 3 | 0 | Pennsylvania Stoners | Pontiac Silverdome | 3711 | |
| 1981-07-12 | 3 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Win | 3 | 2 | New York United | Tom Adams Field | 3244 | |
| 1981-07-19 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Loss | 1 | 6 | Pennsylvania Stoners | J. Birney Crum Stadium | 4531 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 3 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Loss | 2 | 4 | New York Eagles | Pontiac Silverdome | 4338 | |
| 1981-07-24 | 8 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Forfeit win | 2 | 3 | Cleveland Cobras | George Finnie Stadium | 2112 | OT; becomes Cleveland win becomes Detroit forfeit win |
| 1981-07-26 | 3 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Forfeit win | 9 | 3 | Cleveland Cobras | Dr. Paul F. Walsh Athletic Field | 3225 | Cleveland loss becomes Detroit forfeit win |
| 1981-08-01 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Loss | 1 | 4 | Carolina Lightnin' | American Legion Memorial Stadium | 8041 | |
| 1981-08-02 | 6 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Win | 7 | 2 | Rochester Flash | Tom Adams Field | 4748 | |
| 1981-08-09 | 6 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Win | 3 | 1 | Carolina Lightnin' | Tom Adams Field | 5682 | |
| 1981-08-14 | 8:05 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Draw | 2 | 2 | Rochester Flash | Holleder Memorial Stadium | 4874 | OT |
| 1981-08-16 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Loss | 0 | 1 | Pennsylvania Stoners | J. Birney Crum Stadium | 5386 | |
| 1981-08-23 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Win | 2 | 0 | Rochester Flash | Pontiac Silverdome | 10136 | |
| 1981-08-26 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Home | Draw | 1 | 1 | Pennsylvania Stoners | Pontiac Silverdome | 15283 | OT |
| 1981-08-28 | 8:05 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Loss | 0 | 4 | New York Eagles | Bleecker Stadium | 1527 | |
| 1981-08-30 | ASL | Regular season | Away | Forfeit win | 1 | 0 | New England Sharks | ||||
| 1981-09-01 | 8:05 p.m. | ASL | Regular season | Away | Loss | 1 | 4 | New York United | James M. Shuart Stadium | 1117 | |
| 1981-09-03 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | First Round | Home | Win | 4 | 1 | New York Eagles | Pontiac Silverdome | 7318 | |
| 1981-09-08 | 7:30 p.m. | ASL | Semifinal | Home | Draw | 1 | 1 | New York United | Pontiac Silverdome | 3414 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 8:05 p.m. | ASL | Semifinal | Away | Loss | 1 | 2 | New York United | James M. Shuart Stadium | 1274 | OT; 4-2 PKs |