The 1981 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Joe Avezzano, the Beavers compiled a 1–10 record (0–7 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in last place in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents, 469 to 145.[1] The team played its home games at Parker Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon.
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|
| September 12 | Fresno State* | | W 31–28 |
| September 19 | at LSU* | | L 24–27 |
| September 26 | at Minnesota* | | L 12–42 |
| October 3 | No. 1 USC | - Parker Stadium
- Corvallis, OR
| L 22–56 |
| October 10 | Washington State | - Parker Stadium
- Corvallis, OR
| L 0–23 |
| October 17 | at Washington | | L 17–56 |
| October 24 | at Oklahoma* | | L 3–42 |
| October 31 | at California | | L 3–45 |
| November 7 | Stanford | - Parker Stadium
- Corvallis, OR
| L 9–63 |
| November 14 | Arizona | - Parker Stadium
- Corvallis, OR
| L 7–40 |
| November 21 | at Oregon | | L 17–47 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster[]
- DT Tracy Abernathy
- LB Jerome Boyd, Jr.
- OT Joe Carnahan
- WR Armand Chong
- OG Pete Grossnicklaus
- LB J.J. Gracio
- Terry Harris
- DT Tyrone Howard
- WR Ken Lawson, Fr.
- C Roger Levasa, Sr.
- PK Chris Mangold
- Ed Sewash #17 (defense)
- WR Victor Simmons, Sr.
- QB Ed Singler
- CB Kenny Taylor #30
Season summary[]
Fresno State[]
- Victor Simmons 6 Rec, 155 Yds, TD [2]
References[]
