1981 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 2–9 1–6 Jim Dickey 4th Jerry Boyce 1st Gary Darnell 4th KSU Stadium The 1981 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Jim Dickey. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1981 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 2–9, and a 1–6 record in Big Eight Conference play.1981 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1981-schedule.html Schedule 1981 AP Central September 12 w y 1981 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 31–10 20,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-k-state-drops-usd/158379572/ Argus-Leader K-State drops USD September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Washington 15 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 3–20 52,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-washington-bombs-ksu/158342663/ The Victoria Advocate Washington 'bombs' KSU September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Drake KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 17–18 31,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-k-state-los/158357173/ The Grand Island Independent K-State loses in heartbreaker September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 21–35 18,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tus-agony-ends/158357834/ Tulsa World TU's agony ends October 4, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Missouri 13 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 13–58 61,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-no-13-missouri/158379692/ The Des Moines Register No. 13 Missouri stays unbeaten with 58–13 rout October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l Nebraska 19 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 3–49 45,915 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-nebraska-rocks-wi/158379787/ The Sioux City Journal Nebraska rocks Wildcats, 49–3 October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 14–17 51,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-kansas-wins-when-ki/158379898/ The Kansas City Star Kansas wins when kicker makes second chance count October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Iowa State 11 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 10–7 26,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-k-state-hundley/158379995/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch K-State, Hundley shock Cyclones November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l Oklahoma 17 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–28 33,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-sooners-escape-kansas-state/158380072/ The Dispatch Sooners escape Kansas State bid November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 10–31 49,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-cowboys-capitalize-on-miscue/158380160/ Olathe News Cowboys capitalize on miscues November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 21–24 23,921 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-frosh-leads-colo/158380287/ The Des Moines Register Frosh leads Colorado past K-State, 24–21 November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1981 Kansas State Wildcats f 11 So Donnie Campbell QB 12 So Stan Weber QB y 80 Jr Mike Cox TE 4 Jr Darrell Ray Dickey QB 77 Sr Doug Hoppock T y 56 Jr Jim Kennedy C 89 So Rick Manning WR 20 Sr Kenny Smith RB 15 Sr Greg Best CB 24 Sr Vic Kenning LB 8 Jr Mike Kopsky FS 47 Sr Jim Bob Morris DB y 99 So Mike Orr LB 57 Sr Jack Williamson LB 5 Fr Scott Fulhage P y *Jim Dickey Gary Darnell – Defensive Coordinator & assistant head coach Jerry Boyce – Offensive Coordinator Joe Hatcher – Quarterbacks Don Bocchi – Running backs Dick Bumpas – Defensive line Mo Lattimore – Outside linebacker Chuck Driesbach – Defensive backs Jim Davie – Assistant References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football