1981 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–8 2–4 Otis Washington 1st Buddy Green 1st BREC Memorial Stadium The 1981 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Otis Washington, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished tied for fifth in the SWAC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y Bethune–Cookman BREC Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 3–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-punchless-bethune-s/130325357/ The Orlando Sentinel-Star Punchless Bethune stumbles to 3–0 loss September 6, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l Texas Southern BREC Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-alexander-beats-jag/126110264/ The Daily Advertiser Alexander beats Jaguars September 20, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Prairie View A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jaguars-blast-prairie-view-c/130325722/ Jaguars blast Prairie View, Cajuns rip Mean Green The Daily Herald September 28, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 16–21 9,315 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-miraclecooleys-prayer/130325806/ Miracle...Cooley's prayer answered in 21–16 Valley win The Clarion-Ledger October 4, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–56 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nicholls-tabs-56-against-j/130325936/ Nicholls tabs 56 against Jags The Alexanrdia Daily Town Talk October 11, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Jackson State 3 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 0–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-jackson-st-410/129333113/ Daily World Jackson St., 41–0 October 18, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l Alcorn State BREC Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-alcorn-topples-sout/130326183/ The Daily Advertiser Alcorn topples Southern October 25, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Tennessee State BREC Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 18–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tennessee-state-do/130326280/ The Commercial Appeal Tennessee State downs Southern November 1, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Southeastern Louisiana BREC Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 27–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southeastern-edges-southern/130326376/ The Shreveport Times Southeastern edges Southern November 8, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–41 18,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-florida-am-runners-trample/130326464/ Florida A&M runners trample Southern U. Star Tribune November 15, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Grambling State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 51–20 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121139495/jags-crush-g-men-gain-their-respect/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Jags crush G-Men, gain their respect November 22, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.comSouthern Yearly Results (1980–1984) College Football Data Warehouse August 20, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906001226/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football