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1981 Auburn Tigers football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–6 (2–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorFrank Orgel (1st season)
Home stadiumJordan-Hare Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Southeastern Conference football standings
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.6Georgia + 6 0 0 10 2 0
    No.7Alabama + 6 0 0 9 2 1
    Mississippi State 4 2 0 8 4 0
    Tennessee 3 3 0 8 4 0
    Florida 3 3 0 7 5 0
    Auburn 2 4 0 5 6 0
    Kentucky 2 4 0 3 8 0
    Ole Miss 1 4 1 4 6 1
    LSU 1 4 1 3 7 1
    Vanderbilt 1 5 0 4 7 0
    • + – Conference co-champions
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1981 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the NCAA Division I college football season of 1981. Competing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Pat Dye, in his first year, and played their home games at Jordan–Hare StadiuminAuburn, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of 5–6 (2–4 in the SEC).

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
    September 5TCU*
  • Auburn, AL
  • W 24–1648,000[1]
    September 19Wake Forest*
    • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
  • L 21–2463,000[2]
    September 26atTennessee
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
  • L 7–1092,612[3]
    October 3atNebraska*
  • Lincoln, NE
  • L 3–1776,423[4]
    October 10LSU
    • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
  • W 19–761,000[5]
    October 17atGeorgia Tech*
  • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
  • W 31–750,263–50,326[6]
    October 24No. 9Mississippi State
    • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
  • L 17–2158,000[7]
    October 31Florida
    • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
  • W 14–1265,000[8]
    November 7North Texas State*dagger
    • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
  • W 20–063,000[9]
    November 14at No. 4Georgia
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
  • L 13–2482,165[10]
    November 28No. 4Alabama
  • Birmingham, AL (Iron Bowl)
  • ABCL 17–2878,170[11]
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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    Personnel[edit]

    1981 Auburn Tigers football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    QB Ken Hobby
    QB 5 Joe Sullivan Jr
    RB 6 Lionel James So
    QB 11 Mike Mann So
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    NT 61 Dowe Aughtman So
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 3 Al Del Greco So
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Frank Orgel and Alex Gibbs

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "New season starts with same old story". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 6, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Schofield rallies Wake to 24–21 win at Auburn". The Charlotte Observer. September 20, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Majors proud of Tennessee 10–7 victory". The Selma Times-Journal. September 27, 1981. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Nebraska scores touchdowns fast to top Auburn". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 4, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Sweetest victory yet for Dye". The Dothan Eagle. October 11, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Auburn rips Jackets 31–7". The Macon Telegraph & News. October 18, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Mississippi State overhauls Auburn". St. Petersburg Times. October 25, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Auburn nips Gators, 14–12". St. Lucie News Tribune. November 1, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "AU sleepwalks to victory". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 8, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "'Dogs top Auburn, have sweet tooth". The Tampa Tribune-Times. November 15, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Bendross sparks Alabama offense". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 29, 1981. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "1981 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
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