1981 Davidson Wildcats football team
| 1981 Davidson Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 4–6 (0–2 SoCon) |
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| Home stadium | Richardson Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 5 | at Newberry* | L 7–32 | 3,000 | [1] | |
| September 12 | at Wofford* |
| W 22–21 | [2] | |
| September 19 | Lafayette* | L 7–14 | 4,700 | [3] | |
| October 3 | at Bucknell* | L 3–23 | 6,200 | [4] | |
| October 10 | Boston University* |
| W 44–14 | 3,000 | [5] |
| October 17 | at The Citadel | L 3–23 | 12,890 | [6] | |
| October 24 | Hampden–Sydney* |
| W 42–14 | 4,000 | [7] |
| October 31 | at Lehigh* | L 7–69 | [8] | ||
| November 7 | Furman |
| L 12–30 | 6,300 | [9] |
| November 14 | Catawba* |
| W 52–29 | 6,600 | [10] |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Indians have it easy with Davidson, 32–7". The Greenville News. September 6, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats rally by Wofford". The State. September 13, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "This week's rally attempt falls short for Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. September 20, 1981. p. 6C. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bucknell shuts down Davidson, wins 23–3". The Charlotte Observer. October 4, 1981. p. 8C. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BU embarrassed". The Boston Globe. October 11, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Davidson's early lead overcome by Citadel". The Charlotte Observer. October 18, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Davidson skins Tigers". Daily Press. October 25, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Davidson finds Lehigh immovable, irresistible, 69–7". Sunday Call-Chronicle. November 1, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Furman ground game topples Davidson 30–12". The Charlotte Observer. November 8, 1981. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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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