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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Walt Nadzak
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Walt Nadzak enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Bucknell  27   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Northeastern (MA)  31   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Yale  18   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. New Hampshire  24   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Lehigh  17   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Holy Cross  44   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Maine  31   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Massachusetts  24   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Boston  20   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Rhode Island  29   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 27  vs. Delaware  26   35   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored291
  Scoring Average26.5
  Points Allowed255
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-7291255   Walt Nadzak

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).