1981 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 10–3 5–0 3 Bill Davis 3rd Oliver Pough 1st Bulldog Stadium Black college national championMEAC champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 12–42 vs. Idaho State The 1981 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10–3 and a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champions. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY 0–26 11,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409075/defense-leads-way-for-eastern-in-260-wi/ The Courier-Journal Defense leads way for Eastern in 26–0 win September 6, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 w Delaware State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 29–0 8,227 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409276/sc-state-blanks-delstate-290/ The Morning News S.C. State blanks DelState 29–0 September 13, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w North Carolina A&T State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 31–6 12,038 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409379/sc-state-tames-aggies/ The Charlotte Observer S.C. State tames Aggies September 20, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Howard Howard Stadium Washington, DC 34–6 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409573/gaston-powers-bulldogs-to-346-walk-over/ The Greenville News Gaston powers Bulldogs to 34–6 walk over Howard September 27, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y T–10 Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 20–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409667/lady-luck-gives-alcorn-initial-win/ The Clarion-Ledger Lady luck gives Alcorn initial win October 4, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y 1981 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 82–0 5,524 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409762/sc-state-embarrasses-jc-smith-820/ The Charlotte Observer S.C. State embarrasses J.C. Smith 82–0 October 11, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w 1981 Morgan State Bears Morgan State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 41–3 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409913/sc-states-back-attack-gives-bulldog/ The State S.C. State's 'back' attack gives Bulldogs 41–3 victory October 18, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 8 Florida A&M Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 16–15 21,614 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122410084/rattlers-drop-classic/ Fort Lauderdale News Rattlers drop Classic October 25, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 6 1981 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 40–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122410216/sc-state-406-victors/ Anderson Independent-Mail S.C. State 40–6 victors November 1, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w 4 Bethune–Cookman State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 10–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122410327/bulldogs-clinch-meac-with-106-win-over/ The Times and Democrat Bulldogs clinch MEAC with 10–6 win over Wildcats November 8, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 3 Grambling State T–10 State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 30–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121139347/state-has-no-mercy-on-a-legend-3014/ The Greenville News State has no mercy on a Legend, 30–14 November 15, 1981 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 w y 3 Tennessee State 6 State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 26–25 OT 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122410469/tsu-loses-2625-in-overtime/ The Tennessean TSU loses 26–25 in overtime December 6, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com December 12 l y y 3 Idaho State 2 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 12–41 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122410554/bengals-bury-south-carolina-state-4112/ The Idaho Statesman Bengals bury South Carolina State 41–12 December 13, 1981 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1981 South Carolina State Bulldogs f 53 Sr Robert Brown C 69 Jr Marion Drummond T 26 Sr Edward Lee WR 44 Jr Henry Odom RB y 22 Jr Zach Thomas Zach Thomas (wide receiver) WR y 14 So Rodney Whitehead QB 8 So Barney Bussey DB y 27 Sr Tom Tutson DB y 30 So Al Gardner K https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HyYAAOSwAwRg2Qpa/s-l1600.jpg *Bill Davis References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Black college football national champions South Carolina State Bulldogs football South Carolina State