1981 VMI Keydets football team

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1981 VMI Keydets football
Conference Southern Conference
Record6–3–1 (3–1–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadium Alumni Memorial Field
Seasons
←  1980
1982  →
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 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 12 Western Carolina
W 21–14 [2]
September 19at Army *
W 14–729,970 [3]
September 26 William & 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 7 Richmond *
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
L 14–457,800 [9]
November 14 Furman
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 21–335,100 [10]
November 21at Virginia Tech *
W 6–021,100 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

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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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