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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
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.8Lafayette     9 2 0
    No.7Delaware ^     9 3 0
    No.6Tennessee 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[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 12atAppalachian State
  • Boone, NC
  • L 0–459,200[2]
    September 19Austin Peay
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • L 7–138,000[3]
    September 26atLiberty Baptist
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • W 36–14[4]
    October 3atRichmond
  • Richmond, VA (rivalry)
  • L 7–2413,200[5]
    October 10C. W. Post
    • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • L 36–37[6]
    October 17Furman
    • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • L 14–3012,500[7]
    October 24Hampton
    • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • L 15–17[8]
    October 31atWilliam & Mary
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
  • L 19–317,800[9]
    November 7Towson State
    • JMU Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • W 20–7[10]
    November 15at No. 9Shippensburg
  • Shippensburg, PA
  • L 27–33[11]
    November 21atEast Tennessee State
  • Johnson City, TN
  • W 17–14[12]

    Roster[edit]

    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[edit]

    1. ^ "1981 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Appalachian rubs it in, whips James Madison 45–0". The Charlotte Observer. September 13, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "APSU players get their 'kicks'". The Leaf-Chronicle. September 20, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Madison rips error-prone Flames". The News & Daily Advance. September 27, 1981. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Richmond beats Madison 24—7". Daily Press. October 4, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Post wins on final play". Newsday. October 11, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Furman works for win". The Greenville News. October 18, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "HI defense thwarts JMU in 17–15 win". Daily Press. October 25, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "W&M uses Dukes' mistakes for win". Daily Press. November 1, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "James Madison boots Towson". The Daily Times. November 8, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Shippensburg State earns 10th victory". Sunday-The Daily News. November 15, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Fumbled fake finishes Bucs". Johnson City Press. November 22, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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