1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 16 9–2 5–2 Darryl Rogers 2nd Bob Baker 2nd George Dyer 2nd Sun Devil Stadium The 1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Darryl Rogers, the Sun Devils compiled a 9–2 record (5–2 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 394 to 193.1981 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1981-schedule.html2016 ASU Football Media Guide Arizona State University 2016 123 http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#123/z 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#123/z 2016-10-25 dead The team's statistical leaders included Mike Pagel with 2,484 passing yards, Gerald Riggs with 891 rushing yards and Bernard Henry with 647 receiving yards.1981 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1981.html The team was on probation, making them ineligible for a bowl game.ASU on Probation March 26, 2017 http://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/12/31/Arizona-State-whose-football-program-already-has-been-restricted/7092347086800/ Schedule 1981 AP September 12 w y 20 Utah Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 52–10 64,558 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-asus-riggs-bulldozes-ut/158240581/ Oakland Tribune ASU's Riggs bulldozes Utah September 13, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 18 Wichita State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 33–21 61,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71913537/wichita-falls-to-sun-devils/ Arizona Republic Wichita falls to Sun Devils September 20, 1981 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 18 Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 21–24 24,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-unbeaten-cougars-pop-ar/158341091/ The News Tribune Unbeaten Cougars pop Arizona State September 27, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Washington 12 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 26–7 50,410 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-asu-stuns-washington/158341955/ The Idaho Statesman ASU stuns Washington October 4, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w Oregon Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 24–0 63,935 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-poor-offense-trips-ducks-a/158336001/ The Columbian Poor offense trips Ducks as Devils win October 11, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w 20 California Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 45–17 63,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-arizona-state/158337484/ The San Francisco Examiner Arizona State clobbers Cal October 18, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 17 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 62–36 52,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-arizona-state-shells/158338745/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Arizona State shells Stanford, 62–36 October 25, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 10 San Jose State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 31–24 65,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-arizona-st-san-jose/126879938/ The Arizona Republic ASU TD breaks 24–24 tie, beats San Jose State November 8, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 9 UCLA 18 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 24–34 47,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-bruins-rally-tip-a/158340287/ The Sunday Oregonian Bruins rally, tip ASU November 15, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 20 Colorado State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 52–7 61,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-sun-devils-humiliate-c/158243560/ The Arizona Daily Sun Sun Devils humiliate CSU, 52–7 November 22, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 w 18 Arizona Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ rivalry 24–13 72,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-no-18-arizona-s/158339765/ The Des Moines Register No. 18 Arizona State downs Arizona, 24–13 November 29, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Personnel 1981 Arizona State Sun Devils y 11 Jr Sandy Osiecki QB y 10 Sr Mike Pagel QB y 37 Sr Gerald Riggs RB y Fr Luis Zendejas K y Darryl Rogers Al Luginbill – Linebackers References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football