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1981 Virginia Tech Hokies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Gutekunst (1st season)
Home stadiumLane Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Pittsburgh   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 3 Penn State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Miami (FL)   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 17 West Virginia   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Florida State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Tulane   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
UNLV   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Temple   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Boston College   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Louisville   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Richmond   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Army   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
North Texas State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1981 Virginia Tech Hokies football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Hokies compiled an overall record of 7–4.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 12Richmond
W 28–1230,200[2]
September 19William & Mary
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 47–330,600[3]
September 26Wake Forest
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 30–1442,200[4]
October 3Memphis State
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 17–1340,100[5]
October 10at Duke
L 7–1432,000[6]
October 17at West Virginia
L 6–2749,115[7]
October 24Appalachian Statedagger
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 34–1245,200[8]
October 31at Kentucky
W 29–354,500[9]
November 14at No. 12 Miami (FL)
L 14–2122,257[10]
November 21VMI
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ABCL 0–621,100[11]
November 28at Virginia
W 20–339,027[12]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster[edit]

1981 Virginia Tech Hokies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 14 Jeff Bolton Sr
WR 17 Jeff Dahl Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE 17 Bobby Allen Sr
DE 93 Robert Brown Sr
DE 78 Bruce Smith Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 6 Bill Renner Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1981 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "VPI wears out Richmond 28–12 despite Redden". Daily Press. September 13, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Virginia Tech tops William & Mary". The Palm Beach Post. September 20, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Va. Tech passing throws Deacons for a 30–14 loss". The Charlotte Observer. September 27, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Memphis State's bid for upset is thwarted by Virginia Tech rally". The Courier-Journal. October 4, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tabron steals one for Blue Devils". The News and Observer. October 11, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Virginia Tech gets lesson in Luck, 27–6". The Pittsburgh Press. October 18, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Va. Tech goes to air for victory". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1981. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "The beat goes on, Va. Tech drums UK". Messenger-Inquirer. November 1, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "'Canes hang on when it counts". St. Petersburg Times. November 15, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Keydets surprise Gobblers, 6–0". The Daily News Leader. November 22, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "VPI overpowers Cavaliers, 20–3". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 29, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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