1981 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Independent 19 9–2–1 Bobby Collins 7th M. M. Roberts Stadium Tangerine Bowl L 17–19 vs. Missouri The 1981 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 9–2–1 record.1981 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 25, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1981-schedule.html Schedule 1981 AP Central September 5 w Southwestern Louisiana M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 33–7 23,576 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74376908/golden-eagles-blitz-ragin-cajuns-337 The Daily Advertiser Golden Eagles blitz Ragin' Cajuns, 33–7 September 6, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w Tulane M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 21–3 32,756 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377049/southern-miss-shocks-tulane The Times Southern Miss shocks Tulane September 20, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 17–10 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377187/strange-call-sends-eagles-over-spiders Daily Press Strange call sends Eagles over Spiders September 27, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y UT Arlington M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 52–9 29,348 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67272176/eagles-rip-mavericks-529/ Clarion-Ledger Eagles rip Mavericks 52–9 October 4, 1981 March 25, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com October 10 t y Alabama 7 Legion Field Birmingham, AL 13–13 76,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377434/usm-finds-bama-fit-to-be-tied The Montgomery Advertiser USM finds Bama fit to be tied October 11, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 10–0 14,252 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377612/southern-miss-hands-tigers-their-6th-def The Jackson Sun Southern Miss hands Tigers their 6th defeat October 18, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 22–0 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 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 20 Mississippi State 15 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 7–6 64,112 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377983/usm-takes-states-best-shot-and-lives The Clarion-Ledger USM takes State's best shot and lives November 8, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 14 Florida State 20 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 58–14 51,819 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74378126/eagles-humiliate-seminoles-5814 Tampa Bay Times Eagles humiliate Seminoles 58–14 November 15, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 l y 9 Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 10–13 12,940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74378280/going-on-tv-put-fight-back-in-u-of-l The Courier-Journal Going on TV put fight back in U of L November 22, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 w 17 Lamar M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 45–14 31,842 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74378419/collier-winder-set-standards-in-4514-v The Clarion-Ledger Collier, Winder set standards in 45–14 victory over Lamar November 29, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com December 19 l y 18 Missouri Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 17–19 50,045 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74378556/missouri-prevails-in-tangerine-bowl The Kansas City Star Missouri prevails in Tangerine Bowl December 20, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football