North Texas Football Team History
North Texas Mean Green
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Founded: 1890 Stadium: Fouts Field Capacity: 30,500 Colors: Green & White Coach: Bob Tyler Conference: Independent-
1981 Season Highlights
Bob Tyler enters his 1st season as Head Coach at North Texas.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 @
Kentucky
6
28
L
Sat., Sep. 12 @
Southern Methodist
7
34
L
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Texas
10
23
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @ Louisiana Lafayette
11
34
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Oklahoma State
0
9
L
@ Irving, TX
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
New Mexico State
38
16
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Texas-Arlington
6
7
L
@ Irving, TX
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Southern Mississippi
0
22
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Auburn
0
20
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Louisiana Monroe
17
14
W
Sat., Nov. 28 @
San Jose State
16
28
L
1981 Season Totals
Record 2-9
Points Scored 111
Scoring Average 10.1
Points Allowed 235
Defense Average 21.4
Opponents Record 61-40
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 1-6
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 Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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