1981 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 7–4–1 5–2–1 Terry Donahue 6th Homer Smith 4th Jed Hughes 5th Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl L 14–33 vs. Michigan The 1981 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 7–4–1 record (5–2–1 Pac-10), finished in a tie for fourth place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and lost to Michigan in the 1981 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.1981 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1981-schedule.html UCLA's offensive leaders in 1981 were quarterback Tom Ramsey with 1,793 passing yards, running back Kevin Nelson with 883 rushing yards, and wide receiver Cormac Carney with 539 receiving yards.1981 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1981.html This was the Bruins' final season at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, their home field since 1928, sharing with the USC Trojans. UCLA moved to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for the 1982 season. Schedule 1981 AP September 12 w y 12 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 35–18 49,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-bruins-hold-off-arizona/158339434/ The Daily Breeze Bruins hold off Arizona September 13, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y y 9 Wisconsin 20 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–13 69,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-times-reporter-bruins-start-quick/158339923/ Herald-Times-Reporter Bruins start quick; dump Badgers September 20, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y 6 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA KTLA 7–20 60,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-hawkeyes-stun-ucl/158339970/ The Sioux City Journal Hawkeyes stun UCLA September 27, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 16 Colorado Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 27–7 40,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ucla-coasts-to/158340022/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution UCLA coasts to win October 4, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y 17 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 23–26 70,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-stanford-outlasts-uc/158338540/ The Idaho Statesman Stanford outlasts UCLA 26–23 in Pac-10 action October 11, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 t y Washington State 18 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA ABC 17–17 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-wsu-still-unbeaten-but-uc/158340116/ The Columbian WSU still unbeaten, but UCLA gains tie October 18, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 34–6 41,637 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-ucla-swamps-cal-346/158337571/ The Palm Beach Post UCLA swamps Cal 34–6 October 25, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 28–11 24,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-andrews-leads-ucla/158336282/ The Daily Breeze Andrews leads UCLA November 1, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w Washington 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 31–0 41,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-ucla-dims-huskies-rose/158340222/ Tri-City Herald UCLA dims Huskies' Rose Bowl ambitions November 8, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w 18 Arizona State 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 34–24 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 l y 15 USC 10 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell ABC 21–22 89,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-blocked-field-goal-cos/158340381/ Statesman Journal Blocked field goal costs UCLA November 22, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31, 1981 l y y 19 Michigan 16 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl 14–33 50,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-michigan-wins-33-14/42111712/ Detroit Free Press U-M bops Bruins' bonnets January 1, 1982 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Personnel 1981 UCLA Bruins f 24 Fr Danny Andrews RB 12 So Steve Bono QB y 42 Jr Frank Bruno RB 83 Jr Cormac Carney WR y 46 So Frank Cephous RB 36 Sr Ricky Coffman WR 18 Sr Willie Curran WR 59 Jr Dan Dufour G y 90 Sr James Forge TE Harper Howell TE 67 Fr Duval Love OT y 62 So Dan Mahistedt OL Terry Morehead RB 3 So Kevin Nelson RB 10 So Rick Neuheisel QB y 9 Fr David Norrie QB y 51 Sr Dave Otey C 14 Jr Tom Ramsey QB y Toa Saipale RB 37 So Burness Scott RB 67 Sr Luis Sharpe T y 26 Jr Jo-Jo Townsell WR y 22 Fr Bryan Wiley RB 30 Jr Dokie Williams WR y 60 So Steve Williams OL 68 Jr Blake Wingle OG y 91 Sr Tim Wrightman TE y 66 So Chris Yelch OL 82 Fr Mike Young Mike Young (American football) WR y 86 So Ron Butler LB 39 Fr Neal Dellocono LB y 53 Sr Joe Gary DT y 92 Sr Ike Gordon LB 2 Jr Walter Lang DB 27 Jr Blanchard Montgomery LB y 40 Jr Karl Morgan DT y 55 Sr Martin Moss DL Gene Newborn LB 99 Sr Brad Plemmons LB 7 So Don Rogers Don Rogers (safety) S y 21 Jr Lupe Sanchez DB y 32 Jr Tom Sullivan SS 35 Jr Jimmy Turner Jimmy Turner (American football) DB y 41 So Doug West LB 87 Sr Glenn Windom LB 17 So Kevin Buenafe P 8 Sr Norm Johnson K y *Terry Donahue 1981 UCLA Bruins Roster Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1981-roster.html 1982 NFL draft The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. 2 UCLA Bruins Player Position Round Pick Franchise Luis Sharpe Tackle 1 16 St. Louis Cardinals Tim Wrightman Tight end 3 62 Chicago Bears https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202828/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.htm 2007-12-21 1982 NFL Draft Listing - 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