1981 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Gulf South Conference GSC 8–3 6–0 Jim Fuller 5th Jack White 3rd Jerry Beach 3rd Paul Snow Stadium GSC champion NCAA Division II First Round L 22–38 at Southwest Texas State The 1981 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State were defeated by Southwest Texas State in the first round. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 12 l y y 1981 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 14–20 11,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113859750/asu-shocks-gamecocks/ The Montgomery Advertiser ASU shocks Gamecocks September 13, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 1981 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 20–9 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113859911/stephens-a-stickout-in-jsu-win/ The Anniston Star Stephens a stickout in JSU win September 20, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 3–10 10,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107792811/chattanooga-tops-stubborn-jaxmen/ The Anniston Star Chattanooga tops stubborn Jaxmen September 27, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w 1981 Livingston Tigers Livingston Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 48–29 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113860133/jsus-ed-lett-returns-in-style/ The Anniston Star JSU's Ed Lett returns in style October 4, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 1981 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Robinson Field Clinton, MS 40–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113860283/jacksonville-smokes-chocs-for-gsc-lead/ The Clarion-Ledger Jacksonville smokes Chocs for GSC lead October 11, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 10 Liberty Baptist Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 64–0 11,000–11,038 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113860403/liberty-baptist-pummeled/ Daily Press Liberty Baptist pummeled October 18, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Liberty) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/355/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 October 31 w y 7 1981 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 28–14 1,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113860559/jaxmen-hold-off-delta-st/ The Anniston Star Jaxmen hold off Delta St. November 1, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w 7 1981 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 44–7 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113860711/jacksonville-buries-utm/ The Commercial Appeal Jacksonville buries UTM November 8, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 6 Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 31–24 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112907690/troy-nearly-deals-jsus-dreams-a-fatal-b/ The Anniston Star Troy nearly deals JSU's dreams a fatal blow November 15, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 5 1981 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 21–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113861062/jacksonville-state-beats-una/ The Selma Times-Journal Jacksonville State beats UNA November 22, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y 5 Southwest Texas State 4 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 22–38 8,000 Bobcats rock 'good' JSU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98262775/bobcats-rock-good-jsu/ The Anniston Star November 29, 1981 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Jacksonville State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/315/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 29, 2022 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football