1981 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

American college football season October 2024 January 2026 1981 Southwest Missouri State Bears football Association of Mid-Continent Universities Mid-Con 3–5–2 0–3 Rich Johanningmeier 6th Tim Bauer John Harvey Briggs Stadium The 1981 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rich Johanningmeier, the Bears compiled an overall record of 3–5–2, with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, and finished last in the Mid-Con. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 12 l y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 14–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-christensen-eastern-post/158097498/ The Pantagraph Christensen, Eastern post 23–14 victory September 13, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 1981 Harding Bisons Harding Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 21–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-bears-hold/158098745/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears hold on, claim first win September 20, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 7–19 9,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-western-wins-197/158098923/ Herald and Review Western wins 19–7 September 27, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1981 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 23–11 6,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-bears-click/158099125/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears click, win 2nd October 4, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 t y y 1981 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Kennedy Field Warrensburg, MO 6–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-sw-missouri-ties-ce/158099362/ The Kansas City Star SW Missouri ties Central in second half October 11, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l Northern Iowa Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-northern-iowa-ra/158097003/ The Des Moines Register Northern Iowa rally upends S.W. Missouri October 25, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y 1981 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 20–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-ottes-2-tds-pa/158099635/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Otte's 2 TD's pace Northeast Mo., 27–20 November 1, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y 1981 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 21–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-north-alabama-wi/158099780/ The Selma Times-Journal North Alabama wins November 8, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y 1981 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Dwight T. Reed Stadium Jefferson City, MO 47–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-hedgepath-s/158099972/ The Springfield News-Leader Hedgepath sparks SMS romp over Lincoln November 15, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 t y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–20 3,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-nicholls-sw-missou/158032060/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls, SW Missouri play to 20–20 tie November 22, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com References Southwest Missouri State Category:Missouri State Bears football seasons Southwest Missouri State Bears football