1981 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (0–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
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1982 →
1981 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Furman $ 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
VMI 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
East Tennessee State 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Chattanooga 3 – 2 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
The Citadel 3 – 2 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Western Carolina 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Appalachian State 1 – 5 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
Marshall 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 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 Citadel
L 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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