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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