1981 UT Arlington Mavericks football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1981 UT Arlington Mavericks football Southland Conference Southland 6–5 4–1 Harold Elliott 8th Maverick Stadium Southland champion The 1981 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 6–5 record and was Southland Conference champion. Schedule September 5 l y y SMU Texas Stadium Irving, TX 0–48 20,130 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67271002/mustangs-mash-mavericks/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mustangs mash Mavericks September 6, 1981 January 9, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com September 12 w y New Mexico State Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 26–13 7,221 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67271281/mavs-crush-aggies-2613/ The El Paso Times Mavs crush Aggies 26–13 September 13, 1981 January 9, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 16–38 18,071 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67271604/frogs-pound-mavs-3816/ The Paris News Frogs pound Mavs, 38–16 September 20, 1981 January 9, 2021 8B Newspapers.com September 26 l y y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 31–35 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67271901/west-texas-beats-uta/ The Odessa American West Texas beats UTA September 27, 1981 January 9, 2021 4B Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 9–52 29,348 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67272176/eagles-rip-mavericks-529/ Clarion-Ledger Eagles rip Mavericks 52–9 October 4, 1981 January 9, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com October 10 w Louisiana Tech Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 31–14 5,138 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67272463/mavs-thunder-past-techmen/ The Times Mavs thunder past Techmen October 11, 1981 January 9, 2021 9 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y North Texas State Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–6 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 January 9, 2021 2B Newspapers.com October 31 l Arkansas State Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 7–10 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67273271/blocked-kicks-lead-to-uta-loss/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Blocked kicks lead to UTA loss November 1, 1981 January 9, 2021 3B Newspapers.com November 7 w y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 23–7 18,103 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67273487/logans-run-turned-the-tide-for-uta/ The Daily Advertiser Logan's run turned the tide for UTA November 8, 1981 January 9, 2021 49 Newspapers.com November 14 w McNeese State Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 21–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67273677/uta-given-reprieve/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA given reprieve November 15, 1981 January 9, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com November 21 w Lamar Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 31–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67273857/uta-claims-crown/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA claims crown November 22, 1981 January 9, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com References UT Arlington Category:UT Arlington Mavericks football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons UT Arlington football