1981 North Texas State Mean Green football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 North Texas State Mean Green football Independent 2–9 Bob Tyler 1st Keith Daniels 1st Fouts FieldCotton Bowl The 1981 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. In their only year under head coach Bob Tyler, the team compiled a 2–9 record. Schedule 1981 AP September 5 l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 6–28 55,262 Wildcats roll over North Texas State 28–6 Sunday Herald-Leader September 6, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86581932/wildcats-roll-over-north-texas-state/ October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 12 l y SMU Texas Stadium Irving, TX 7–34 20,400 SMU runners slash NT, 34–7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 13, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87948000/smu-runners-slash-nt-347/ October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Texas 6 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 10–23 58,638 Texas dumps stubborn North Texas The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise September 20, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87948208/texas-dumps-stubborn-north-texas/ October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 11–34 15,260 USL prevails despite flags Daily World September 27, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87948483/usl-prevails-despite-flags/ October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 l Oklahoma State Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 0–9 17,500 Roach boots Cowboys over Mean Green The Daily Oklahoman October 4, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87948819/roach-boots-cowboys-over-mean-green/ October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w y New Mexico State Fouts Field Denton, TX 38–16 13,523 Eagles thrash Aggies The New Mexican October 11, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87949199/eagles-thrash-aggies/ October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y UT Arlington Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 6–7 15,797 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67272877/ikners-pickoff-return-lifts-movin/ Longview News-Journal Ikner's pickoff return lifts Movin' Mavs, 7–6 October 25, 1981 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 l Southern Miss Fouts Field Denton, TX 0–22 3,156 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377827/southern-mississippi-drowns-north-texas Fort Worth Star-Telegram Southern Mississippi drowns North Texas November 1, 1981 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 0–20 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87949671/au-sleepwalks-to-victory/ The Montgomery Advertiser AU sleepwalks to victory November 8, 1981 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 17–14 15,800 North Texas cuts down NE Louisiana Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 15, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68873403/north-texas-cuts-down-ne-louisiana/ October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 16–28 13,091 Spartans' Willhite stars in win over N. Texas The San Francisco Examiner November 29, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87950033/spartans-willhite-stars-in-win-over-n/ October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Mean Green football