North Carolina State Football Team History
North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1887 Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium Capacity: 57,500 Colors: Red & White Coach: Monte Kiffin Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1981 Season Highlights
Monte Kiffin enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at North Carolina State.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 vs. Richmond
27
21
W
Sat., Sep. 12 @
Wake Forest
28
23
W
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
East Carolina
31
10
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Maryland
9
34
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Virginia
30
24
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
North Carolina
10
21
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Clemson
7
17
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @
South Carolina
12
20
L
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Penn State
15
22
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Duke
7
17
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Miami (Florida)
6
14
L
1981 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 182
Scoring Average 16.5
Points Allowed 223
Defense Average 20.3
Opponents Record 58-44
Conference Record 2-5
Home Record 3-4
Away Record 1-3
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1981 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1981 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.