1981 Austin Peay Governors football team

American college football season March 2026 October 2024 1981 Austin Peay Governors football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–5 3–5 Emory Hale 1st Municipal Stadium The 1981 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Emory Hale, the Governors compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished eighth in the OVC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 w y 1981 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-kentucky-state-loses-2/158197061/ The State Journal Kentucky State loses 24–14 September 13, 1980 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 13–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86900245/apsu-players-get-their-kicks/ The Leaf-Chronicle APSU players get their 'kicks' September 20, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l Western Kentucky Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 0–28 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-kentucky-win/158178287/ The Courier-Journal Western Kentucky wins OVC opener; Murray goes 4–0 September 27, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Eastern Kentucky 5 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 14–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-eastern-kentucky/143941253/ The Daily News-Journal Eastern Kentucky blasts Peay 41–14 October 4, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 42–28 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-new-morehead-star-st/158197486/ The Courier-Journal New Morehead star still can't prevent loss to Austin Peay October 11, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Middle Tennessee Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 14–9 8,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-sophs-lead-austin-pe/158177693/ The Courier-Journal Sophs lead Austin Peay past Middle Tennessee October 25, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l Akron Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 19–23 4,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-nip-austin/158182312/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips nip Austin Peay for 4th straight win November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 29–34 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-zoomssputters/158184624/ The Paducah Sun Murray zooms...sputters...then wins November 8, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 24–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-bazel-leads-fourt/158195190/ The Daily News-Journal Bazel leads fourth quarter rally to beat Peay 29–24 November 15, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 1981 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-downed-jones-paces-aust/158198503/ The Jackson Sun Downed; Jones paces Austin Peay to 28–14 victory over UTM November 22, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com References Austin Peay Category:Austin Peay Governors football seasons Austin Peay Governors football