1981 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 4–7 3–4 Bob Waters 13th E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1981 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 13th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, finishing in sixth place in the SoCon.1981 Western Carolina Catamounts Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 17, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-carolina/1981-schedule.html Schedule 1981 AP Eastern September 5 l y y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 6–42 24,873 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72673388/east-carolina-rips-catamounts-426/ The Charlotte Observer East Carolina rips Catamounts 42–6 September 6, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 l y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 14–21 Punchless WCU falls to Keydets September 13, 1981 Asheville Citizen-Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94157188/punchless-wcu-falls-to-keydets/ August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 3–12 18,950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107794464/the-citadel-manson-hold-off-stubborn-wc/ The Times and Democrat The Citadel, Manson hold off Stubborn WCU, 12–3 September 20, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l Furman E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 27–31 11,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89811860/wcu-falls-as-sorrells-paces-furman-rally/ Asheville Citizen-Times WCU falls as Sorrells paces Furman rally September 27, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Middle Tennessee E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 7–20 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107796849/middle-tennessee-23-western-carolina-10/ The Charlotte Observer Middle Tennessee 23, Western Carolina 10 October 4, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y 1981 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC 37–30 5,405 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107797030/western-overturns-wofford/ The Greenville News Western overturns Wofford October 11, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l East Tennessee State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 23–34 11,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107791766/wcu-fritters-away-big-lead-in-loss-to-ea/ The Charlotte Observer WCU fritters away big lead in loss to East Tennessee October 18, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w Chattanooga E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 24–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107793175/catamounts-stun-utc/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Catamounts stun UT–C October 25, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y Florida State 17 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 31–56 52,721 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107797436/allens-record-sets-fsu-blast/ St. Petersburg Times Allen's record sets FSU blast November 1, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 38–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107795950/relieved-james-leads-western-over-marsha/ Asheville Citizen-Times Relieved James leads Western over Marshall November 15, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w Appalachian State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 21–10 rivalry 11,218 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89944729/wcu-defense-strangles-apps/ Asheville Citizen-Times WCU defense strangles Apps November 22, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football