1981 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

American college football season October 2024 February 2026 1981 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–5 4–4 Don Wade 14th Tucker Stadium The 1981 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University (commonly referred to as Tennessee Tech) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Don Wade, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished last in the OVC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 22–31 7,212 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107791309/e-tenn-st-31-tennessee-tech-22/ The News and Observer E. Tenn. St. 31, Tennessee Tech 22 September 6, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y 1981 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 16–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-mullican-kic/158193910/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Mullican kicks Bulldogs September 13, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Murray State 2 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 10–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-murray-rallies-nips-tech/158183854/ The Tennessean Murray rallies, nips Tech 15–10 September 27, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y 1981 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 21–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-pacers-edge-tennessee-te/158194241/ The Jackson Sun Pacers edge Tennessee Tech October 4, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l Akron Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 7–10 8,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-strong-second-h/158182039/ The Akron Beacon Journal Strong second half helps Akron defeat Tenn. Tech October 11, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 14–3 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tennessee-tech-upset/158181257/ The Courier-Journal Tennessee Tech upsets Western October 18, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Morehead State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 35–17 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 w y Troy State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 37–28 4,360 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112907294/tennessee-tech-triumphs/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tennessee Tech triumphs November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Eastern Kentucky 1 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 10–63 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-no-1-rankes-eastern-marc/143942967/ The Tennessean No. 1-ranked Eastern marches past Tech November 8, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Austin Peay Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 29–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-bazel-leads-fourt/158195190/ The Daily News-Journal Bazel leads fourth quarter rally to beat Peay 29–24 November 15, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 28–9 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-golden-eagles-sti/158177821/ The Daily News-Journal Golden Eagles sting Raiders 28–9 November 22, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee Tech Category:Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football seasons Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football