1981 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

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1981 Virginia Tech Hokies football
Virginia Tech retro logo.svg
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinator John Gutekunst (1st season)
Home stadium Lane Stadium
Seasons
  1980
1982  
1981 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Pittsburgh    11 1 0
No. 3 Penn State    10 2 0
No. 8 Miami (FL)    9 2 0
Southern Miss    9 2 1
No. 17 West Virginia    9 3 0
Colgate    7 3 0
Virginia Tech    7 4 0
Navy    7 4 1
Cincinnati    6 5 0
Florida State    6 5 0
Holy Cross    6 5 0
Tulane    6 5 0
UNLV    6 6 0
South Carolina    6 6 0
Temple    5 5 0
Boston College    5 6 0
East Carolina    5 6 0
Northeast Louisiana    5 6 0
Louisville    5 6 0
Notre Dame    5 6 0
Rutgers    5 6 0
William & Mary    5 6 0
Syracuse    4 6 1
Richmond    4 7 0
Army    3 7 1
North Texas State    2 9 0
Georgia Tech    1 10 0
Memphis State    1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1981 Virginia Tech Hokies football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Hokies compiled an overall record of 7–4. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 12 Richmond W 28–1230,200 [2]
September 19 William & Mary
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 47–330,600 [3]
September 26 Wake Forest
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 30–1442,200 [4]
October 3 Memphis State
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 17–1340,100 [5]
October 10at Duke L 7–1432,000 [6]
October 17at West Virginia L 6–2749,115 [7]
October 24 Appalachian State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 34–1245,200 [8]
October 31at Kentucky W 29–354,500 [9]
November 14at No. 12 Miami (FL) L 14–2122,257 [10]
November 21 VMI
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ABC L 0–621,100 [11]
November 28at Virginia W 20–339,027 [12]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1981 Virginia Tech Hokies football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 14Jeff BoltonSr
WR 17Jeff DahlSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 17Bobby AllenSr
DE 93 Robert Brown Sr
DE 78 Bruce Smith Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 6 Bill Renner Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

References

  1. "1981 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  2. "VPI wears out Richmond 28–12 despite Redden". Daily Press. September 13, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Virginia Tech tops William & Mary". The Palm Beach Post. September 20, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Va. Tech passing throws Deacons for a 30–14 loss". The Charlotte Observer. September 27, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Memphis State's bid for upset is thwarted by Virginia Tech rally". The Courier-Journal. October 4, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tabron steals one for Blue Devils". The News and Observer. October 11, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Virginia Tech gets lesson in Luck, 27–6". The Pittsburgh Press. October 18, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Va. Tech goes to air for victory". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1981. Retrieved December 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "The beat goes on, Va. Tech drums UK". Messenger-Inquirer. November 1, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "'Canes hang on when it counts". St. Petersburg Times. November 15, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Keydets surprise Gobblers, 6–0". The Daily News Leader. November 22, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "VPI overpowers Cavaliers, 20–3". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 29, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.