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1981 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–3–1 (3–1–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
Seasons
← 1980
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 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Western Carolina
W 21–14[2]
September 19at Army*
W 14–729,970[3]
September 26William & Mary*
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
W 31–148,250[4]
October 10vs. The Citadel
W 14–020,000[5]
October 17at Appalachian State
T 14–1418,830[6]
October 24at Marshall
W 20–1613,440[7]
October 31at Virginia*
L 10–1325,119[8]
November 7Richmond*
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
L 14–457,800[9]
November 14Furman
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 21–335,100[10]
November 21at Virginia Tech*
W 6–021,100[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1981 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Punchless WCU falls to Keydets". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 13, 1981. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "VMI ambushes Army, 14–7". The Herald Statesman. September 20, 1981. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Raber, VMI bombard W&M 31–14". Daily Press. September 27, 1981. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "VMI uses defense to stymie Citadel". Daily Press. October 11, 1981. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "VMI uses rally to register tie at Appalachian". Daily Press. October 18, 1981. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "VMI rallies, conquers Herd 20–16". The Charlotte Observer. October 25, 1981. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cavs nip VMI for 1st victory". The News and Observer. November 1, 1981. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Richmond 45, VMI 14". The Tampa Tribune. November 8, 1981. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Furman captures SC crown by defeating Keydets 33–21". Daily Press. November 15, 1981. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Keydets surprise Gobblers, 6–0". The Daily News Leader. November 22, 1981. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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