1981 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 2–4 Pat Dye 1st Wishbone Frank Orgel 1st Jordan-Hare Stadium The 1981 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the NCAA Division I college football season of 1981. Competing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Pat Dye, in his first year, and played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of 5–6 (2–4 in the SEC). Schedule 1981 AP September 5 w y TCU Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 24–16 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-new-season-star/134521654/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram New season starts with same old story September 6, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Wake Forest Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 21–24 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-schofield-rallies/134521766/ The Charlotte Observer Schofield rallies Wake to 24–21 win at Auburn September 20, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 7–10 92,612 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107856323/majors-proud-of-tennessee-107-victory/ The Selma Times-Journal Majors proud of Tennessee 10–7 victory September 27, 1981 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 3–17 76,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-nebraska-scores-touchd/134521897/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Nebraska scores touchdowns fast to top Auburn October 4, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w LSU Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 19–7 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-sweetest-victory-yet-fo/134478777/ The Dothan Eagle Sweetest victory yet for Dye October 11, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 31–7 50,263–50,326 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-auburn-rips-jackets-317/134522021/ The Macon Telegraph & News Auburn rips Jackets 31–7 October 18, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l Mississippi State 9 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 17–21 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-mississippi-state-overha/134424382/ St. Petersburg Times Mississippi State overhauls Auburn October 25, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w Florida Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 14–12 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-auburn-nips-gator/134522176/ St. Lucie News Tribune Auburn nips Gators, 14–12 November 1, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y North Texas State Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 20–0 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87949671/au-sleepwalks-to-victory/ The Montgomery Advertiser AU sleepwalks to victory November 8, 1981 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Georgia 4 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 13–24 82,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-dogs-top-auburn-have/134422937/ The Tampa Tribune-Times 'Dogs top Auburn, have sweet tooth November 15, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Alabama 4 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl ABC 17–28 78,170 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71530782/bendross-sparks-alabama-offense/ The Montgomery Advertiser Bendross sparks Alabama offense November 29, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com1981 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1981-schedule.html Personnel 1981 Auburn Tigers y Ken Hobby QB 5 Jr Joe Sullivan QB 6 So Lionel James RB y 11 So Mike Mann QB 61 So Dowe Aughtman NT y 3 So Al Del Greco K y https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/1981 Pat Dye Frank Orgel and Alex Gibbs References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football