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1981 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Lafayette   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Delaware ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 6 Tennessee State ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana   –   8 – 3 – 0
Lehigh   –   8 – 3 – 0
Nicholls State   –   5 – 5 – 1
Northwestern State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 7 – 0
James Madison   –   3 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1981 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an independent. In their tenth year under head coach Challace McMillin, the team compiled a 3–8 record.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Appalachian State
L 0–459,200[2]
September 19Austin Peay
L 7–138,000[3]
September 26at Liberty Baptist
W 36–14
October 3at Richmond
L 7–2413,200[4]
October 10C. W. Post
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 36–37[5]
October 17Furman
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 14–3012,500[6]
October 24Hampton
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 15–17[7]
October 31at William & Mary
L 19–317,800[8]
November 7Towson State
  • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 20–7[9]
November 15at Shippensburg State
L 27–33[10]
November 21at East Tennessee State
W 17–14[11]

Roster

1981 James Madison Dukes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR Gary Clark So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Scott Norwood Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1981 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Appalachian rubs it in, whips James Madison 45–0". The Charlotte Observer. September 13, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "APSU players get their 'kicks'". The Leaf-Chronicle. September 20, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Richmond beats Madison 24—7". Daily Press. October 4, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Post wins on final play". Newsday. October 11, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Furman works for win". The Greenville News. October 18, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "HI defense thwarts JMU in 17–15 win". Daily Press. October 25, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "W&M uses Dukes' mistakes for win". Daily Press. November 1, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "James Madison boots Towson". The Daily Times. November 8, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Shippensburg State earns 10th victory". Sunday-The Daily News. November 15, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Fumbled fake finishes Bucs". Johnson City Press. November 22, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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