1981 Morehead State Eagles football team

American college football season October 2024 February 2026 1981 Morehead State Eagles football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 1–9 0–8 Steve Loney 1st Jayne Stadium The 1981 Morehead State Eagles football team represented Morehead 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 Steve Loney, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 1–9, with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, and finished last in the OVC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 l y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 17–20 18,212 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107795307/nightmarish-finish-spoils-looneys-debut/ The Lexington Herald-Leader Nightmarish finish spoils Looney's debut at Morehead September 13, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l Middle Tennessee Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 7–20 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-aroused-offense-h/158177592/ The Daily News-Journal Aroused offense helps MTSU defeat Morehead September 27, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Murray State 2 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 7–20 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murrays-bounces-werent/158184015/ The Paducah Sun Murray's bounces weren't all bad as Morehead falls October 4, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l Austin Peay Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 28–42 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 17 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 14–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-akron-routs-morehead/158182100/ The Ironton Tribune Akron routs Morehead October 18, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 17–35 12,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-74-yard-punt-return/158194773/ The Courier-Journal 74-yard punt return triggers 35–17 rout of troubled Morehead October 25, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 15–19 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-toppers-awake-thwart/158181320/ Messenger-Inquirer Toppers awake, thwart Morehead November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Liberty Baptist Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 34–10 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-flames-lose-to-more/144485889/ The News & Daily Advance Flames lose to Morehead, 34–10 November 8, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l Youngstown State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 7–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-youngstown-rips/158186329/ The Park City Daily News Youngstown rips Morehead 38–7 November 15, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Eastern Kentucky 1 Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY rivalry 17–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-yeast-helps-easte/143943163/ The Advocate-Messenger Yeast helps Eastern top Morehead November 22, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com References Morehead State Category:Morehead State Eagles football seasons Morehead State Eagles football