1981 Grambling State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Grambling State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–4–1 4–1–1 Eddie Robinson 39th Grambling Stadium The 1981 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 39th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 and a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y y Florida A&M Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 21–10 40,661 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121137560/grambling-turns-back-florida-am/ Newsday Grambling turns back Florida A&M September 6, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Alcorn State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Red River Classic 13–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121137725/ezell-rallies-g-tigers/ The Shreveport Times Ezell rallies G-Tigers September 13, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y SMU Texas Stadium Irving, TX 27–59 45,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121137933/mustangs-rally-past-grambling-5927/ Longview News-Journal Mustangs rally past Grambling, 59–27 September 20, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w Prairie View A&M Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA rivalry 44–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121138135/ezell-leads-grambling-to-443-win-over-p/ The Shreveport Times Ezell leads Grambling to 44–3 win over PVSU October 4, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Tennessee State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 10–14 34,386 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121138304/tsu-wins-defensive-struggle/ The Tennessean TSU wins defensive struggle October 11, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Mississippi Valley State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121138497/grambling-has-an-easy-day-against-valley/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling has an easy day against Valley October 18, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Jackson State T–1 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 15–7 35,467 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121138644/grambling-tops-jackson-st-157/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling tops Jackson St. 15–7 October 25, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 t y 5 Texas Southern Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Space City Classic 17–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121139035/tigers-swac-hold-slips/ The Shreveport Journal Tigers' SWAC hold slips November 2, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y T–10 1981 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121139210/nine-hornrt-mistakes-give-grambling-vict/ The Montgomery Advertiser Nine Hornet mistakes give Grambling victory November 8, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y T–10 South Carolina State 3 State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 14–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121139347/state-has-no-mercy-on-a-legend-3014/ The Greenville News State has no mercy on a Legend, 30–14 November 15, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Southern Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 20–50 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121139495/jags-crush-g-men-gain-their-respect/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Jags crush G-Men, gain their respect November 22, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com References Grambling State Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Grambling State Tigers football