1981 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2024 1981 North Carolina A&T Aggies football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 3–8 0–5 James McKinley 5th Aggie Stadium The 1981 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina A&T State University as member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach James McKinley, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, and finished last in the MEAC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 w y 1981 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-aggies-escape-late/154073924/ Winston-Salem Journal Aggies escape late WSSU surge 21–14 September 13, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 6–31 12,038 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409379/sc-state-tames-aggies/ The Charlotte Observer S.C. State tames Aggies September 20, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 15–21 8,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-bcc-wins-second-straigh/154062753/ St. Petersburg Times B–CC wins second straight September 27, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1981 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 19–18 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-smith-loses-to-a/154074265/ The Charlotte Observer Smith loses to A&T in last 29 seconds October 4, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Mississippi Valley State Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 7–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-fumbles-penalties-kill/130330533/ Greensboro News & Record Fumbles, penalties kill Aggies October 11, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 17–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-delstate-notches-1st-wi/154072474/ Sunday News Journal DelState notches 1st win October 18, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l Howard Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 17–21 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-howard-comeback-nips-at/154070774/ Greensboro News & Record Howard comeback nips A&T October 25, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y 1981 Morgan State Bears Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 25–23 17,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-bears-turn-over-game-t/154074669/ The Baltimore Sun Bears turn over game to A.&T., 25–23 November 1, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l Florida A&M Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 2–19 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-win-game-b/154060803/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers win game but lose playoff chances November 8, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Tennessee State 7 Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 18–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-aggies-fall-despite-late/142418414/ Greensboro News & Record Aggies fall despite late rally November 22, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 l y 1981 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 7–35 14,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-nc-central-defeats/154075054/ The Salisbury Post N.C. Central defeats Aggies November 29, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com References North Carolina AandT Category:North Carolina A&T Aggies football seasons North Carolina AandT Aggies football