| Season | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dinamo Kiev |
| Relegated | SKA Rostov-na-Donu, Tavriya Simferopol |
| European Cup | Dinamo Kiev |
| Cup Winners' Cup | SKA Rostov-na-Donu |
| UEFA Cup | Spartak Moscow Dinamo Moscow Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 779 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | (23) Ramaz Shengelia (Dinamo Tb.) |
← 1980 1982 → | |
Statistics of Soviet Top League for the 1981 season.