1981 Concordia Cobbers football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1981 Concordia Cobbers football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 11–0–2 8–0 Jim Christopherson 13th Jake Christiansen Stadium NAIA Division II national co-championMIAC champion NAIA Division II Championship Game T 24–24 at Austin The 1981 Concordia Cobbers football team represented Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota) as a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) during the 1981 NAIA Division II football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Jim Christopherson, the Cobbers compiled an overall record of 11–0–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as MIAC champion. Concordia–Moorhead advanced to the NAIA Division II playoffs and tied Austin in the NAIA Division II Championship Game. Schedule September 5 w y y 1981 Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds Wisconsin–Eau Claire Carson Park Eau Claire, WI 23–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-concordia-defeats-eau/192548025/ Associated Press E6 The Post-Crescent Concordia defeats Eau Claire, 23–7 September 6, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 12 t y 1981 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN 3–3 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-concordia-dragons-battle-to-3/192548372/ Will Gullickson F1 The Forum Concordia, Dragons battle to 3–3 tie September 13, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 w 1981 Hamline Pipers Hamline Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN 24–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-cobbers-belt-pipers-246-in-co/192548722/ Al Gonsorowski F1 The Forum Cobbers belt Pipers 24–6 in conference opener September 27, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1981 Macalester Scots Macalester Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN 47–0 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-special-teams-klug-key-470-c/192549086/ Earl Garletz F1 The Forum Special teams, Klug key 47–0 Concordia victory October 4, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 1981 Bethel Royals Bethel (MN) Bremer Field Arden Hills, MN 31–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-concordia-holds-off-bethels-u/192549388/ Al Gonsorowski F1 The Forum Concordia holds off Bethel's upset attempt for 30–17 win October 11, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w 1981 St. Thomas Tommies (Minnesota) St. Thomas (MN) Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN 17–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-concordiamoorhe/192549609/ 5C The Duluth News Tribune Concordia–Moorhead 17, St. Thomas 3 October 18, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 1981 Saint John's Johnnies Saint John's (MN) Saint John's Stadium Collegeville, MN 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-concordia-tops-st-jo/192549874/ 4C Grand Forks Herald Concordia tops St. John's 17–7 to remain unbeaten in MIAC October 25, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w 1981 Augsburg Auggies Augsburg Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN 20–14 2,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-concordia-escapes-disaster-by/192550082/ Al Gonsorowski F1 The Forum Concordia escapes disaster by clipping Augsburg 20–14 November 1, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 1981 St. Olaf Oles St. Olaf Northfield, MN 42–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-cobbers-beat-st-olaf/130192640/ 5C Minneapolis Tribune Cobbers beat St. Olaf 42–13, clich share of MIAC crown November 8, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 1981 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN 17–3 3,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-cobbers-clinch-miac-title-173/192550676/ Will Gullickson F1 The Forum Cobbers clinch MIAC title 17–3 over Gustavus November 15, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 1981 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN NAIA Division II Quarterfinal 13–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dickinson-press-cobbers-edge-blue-ha/192550968/ Lee Ostrom 1B The Dickinson Press Cobbers edge Blue Hawks, 13–9 November 22, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com December 5 w y y 1981 Westminster Titans Westminster (PA) Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA NAIA Division II Quarterfinal 23–17 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-concordia-plays-tap/192551326/ Bob Black D4 The Pittsburgh Press Concordia plays taps over Westminster, 23–17 December 6, 1981 March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com December 12 t y y Austin Louis Calder Stadium Sherman, TX NAIA Division II Championship Game 24–24 3,540 Concordia, Austin 'both No. 1': 57-yard field goal with 1:12 left ties Cobbers 24–24 Minneapolis Tribune Paul Hagen December 13, 1981 14C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90376336/concordia-austin-both-no-1/ March 2, 2026 Newspapers.comAustin shares title Fort Worth Star-Telegram December 13, 1981 10B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90377884/austin-shares-title/ March 2, 2026 Newspapers.com References Concordia Category:Concordia Cobbers football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Concordia Cobbers football