1981 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 16 8–4 5–3 Lou Holtz 5th Larry Beightol 1st Don Lindsey 1st Darryl Mason Teddy Morris Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Gator Bowl L 27–31 vs. North Carolina The 1981 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The biggest win of the year was against a #1 Texas team, which the Razorbacks were rivals with already. Although unranked, the Razorbacks came out on top by 31 points, ending Texas' run at the top of the polls. Unranked at the end of the regular season, the Hogs still received a Gator Bowl berth against a 10–2 North Carolina team ranked 11th."1981 Bowl Recap with Top 20 Teams." Gator Bowl. Information Please. Retrieved on August 14, 2007. The SWC's champion, SMU, could not participate in a bowl game due to probation."1981 Conference Champions." Information Please Database. Information Please. Retrieved on December 9, 2007. Defensive lineman Billy Ray Smith was a consensus All-American for Arkansas."1981 Consensus All-Americans." Information Please Database. Information Please. Retrieved on August 14, 2007. Bruce Lahay, a kicker, also received first-team honors. Lahay was in a three-way tie for field goals per game in 1981, hitting on 1.73 per game. This mark was also held by Kevin Butler of Georgia and Larry Roach of Oklahoma State. Schedule 1981 AP September 12 w y Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 14–10 42,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star-lahay-boot-lifts-arkansas/158291099/ The News-Star Lahay boot lifts Arkansas past Tulsa September 13, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Northwestern War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 38–7 54,532 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hog-runners-dash-t/158291139/ The Commercial Appeal Hog runners dash to win over Wildcats September 20, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry ESPN 27–13 63,522 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-arkansas-is-razor/134477425/ The Commercial Appeal Arkansas is razor sharm against Rebs September 27, 1981 November 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 24–28 30,313 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-tcu-upsets-arkansas-2824/158276299/ The El Paso Times TCU upsets Arkansas 28–24 October 4, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry ABC 26–14 41,866 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-lahay-arkansas/158244567/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lahay, Arkansas kick Texas Tech October 11, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Texas 1 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry ABC 42–11 44,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-arkansas-makes/158291181/ The Montgomery Advertiser Arkansas makes Texas 4th No. 1 team to lose October 18, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l 12 Houston War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 17–20 54,618 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-houston-nips/158291221/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Houston nips 17th-ranked Hogs by 3 October 25, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 20 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 41–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-arkansas-rips-rice/158278482/ The Odessa American Arkansas rips Rice November 1, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w 19 Baylor War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ESPN 41–39 54,560 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-late-kick-send/158277782/ Austin American-Statesman Late kick sends Arkansas to 41–39 win over Baylor November 8, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 16 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry ABC 10–7 60,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-arkansas-rally-trips/158279347/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Arkansas' rally trips Texas A&M November 15, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l 16 SMU Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 18–32 43,842 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-smu-belts-arkansas-rule/158291299/ St. Petersburg Times SMU belts Arkansas, rules SWC November 22, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com December 28 l y y North Carolina 11 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ABC 27–31 71,009 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-north-carolina/139765412/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Carolina fogs Arkansas in Gator Bowl December 29, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 1981 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1981-schedule.html Personnel 1981 Arkansas Razorbacks y Gary Anderson RB y running back Jay Bequette OL Darryl Bowles RB Thomas Brown RB Jessie Clark RB y Steve Clyde TE Mark Douglas RB Charles Ginn OL Derek Holloway WR y Tim Joiner RB Tom Jones QB Keith Kidd WR Jim Koch RB Steve Korte OL Darryl Mason TE McHan QB Gerald McMurray WR Mark Mistler WR Alfred Mohammed OL Nellum RB Bill Pierce QB Scott Reed QB Brad Taylor QB James Tolbert RB Ronnie Trusty OL Wagner RB Eddie White TE Phil Boren DL Keith Burns DB y Keith Burns (American football coach) Jr Kim Dameron DB y Steve Douglas LB Ron Faurot DL Jeff Goff LB Nathan Jones DB Teddy Morris LB Kent Reber DB Richard Richardson DL Billy Ray Smith DL y Billy Ray Smith Jr. Danny Walters DB Bert Zinamon DL Bruce Lahay K P Lou Holtz Dave Wommack – Wide receivers 1981 Arkansas Razorbacks Roster Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1981-roster.html References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football Category:Long stubs with short prose