1981 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (0–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
1981 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Furman $ 5 2 08 3 0
VMI 3 1 16 3 1
East Tennessee State 4 2 06 5 0
Chattanooga 3 2 17 3 1
The Citadel 3 2 17 3 1
Western Carolina 3 4 04 7 0
Appalachian State 1 5 13 7 1
Marshall 1 5 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1981 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Ed Farrell, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–6.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Newberry*L 7–323,000[1]
September 12at Wofford*
W 22–21[2]
September 19Lafayette*L 7–144,700[3]
October 3at Bucknell*L 3–236,200[4]
October 10Boston University*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 44–143,000[5]
October 17at The CitadelL 3–2312,890[6]
October 24Hampden–Sydney*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 42–144,000[7]
October 31at Lehigh*L 7–69[8]
November 7Furman
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 12–306,300[9]
November 14Catawba*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 52–296,600[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Indians have it easy with Davidson, 32–7". The Greenville News. September 6, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Wildcats rally by Wofford". The State. September 13, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "This week's rally attempt falls short for Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. September 20, 1981. p. 6C. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Bucknell shuts down Davidson, wins 23–3". The Charlotte Observer. October 4, 1981. p. 8C. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "BU embarrassed". The Boston Globe. October 11, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Davidson's early lead overcome by Citadel". The Charlotte Observer. October 18, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Davidson skins Tigers". Daily Press. October 25, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Davidson finds Lehigh immovable, irresistible, 69–7". Sunday Call-Chronicle. November 1, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Furman ground game topples Davidson 30–12". The Charlotte Observer. November 8, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Sinclair gets his 1,000 yards as Davidson romps, 52–29". The Charlotte Observer. November 15, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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