| 1981 Oklahoma State Cowboys football | |
Independence Bowl, L 16–33 vs. Texas A&M | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| 1981 record | 7–5 (4–3 Big 8) |
| Head coach | Jimmy Johnson (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Lewis Field |
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| #11 Nebraska † | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #20 Oklahoma | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #19 Missouri | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1981 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys compiled a 7–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 216 to 197.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Shawn Jones with 788 rushing yards, John Doerner with 877 passing yards, John Chesley with 350 receiving yards, and placekicker Larry Roach with 71 points scored.[3][4]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[5]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 19 | Tulsa* | W 23–21 | |
| September 26 | San Diego State* |
| L 16–23 |
| October 3 | at North Texas State* | W 9–0 | |
| October 10 | at Kansas | W 20–7 | |
| October 17 | at Colorado | L 10–11 | |
| October 24 | Louisville* |
| W 19–11 |
| October 31 | at Missouri | W 16–12 | |
| November 7 | No. 11 Nebraska |
| L 7–54 |
| November 14 | Kansas State |
| W 31–10 |
| November 21 | at Iowa State | W 27–7 | |
| November 28 | Oklahoma |
| L 3–27 |
| December 12 | vs. Texas A&M* | L 16–33 | |
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References[]
- ↑ "1981 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1981-schedule.html. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide". Oklahoma State University. p. 173. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2016/8/1/2016_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
- ↑ "1981 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1981.html. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
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