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Texas A&M Football Team History


Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University
 College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Tom Wilson
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Tom Wilson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ California  29   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Boston College  12   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Louisiana Tech  43   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Texas Tech  24   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Houston  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Baylor  17   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Rice  51   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Southern Methodist  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Arkansas  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Texas Christian  37   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Texas  13   21   L       
 Sat., Dec. 12   Oklahoma State  33   16   W    @ Shreveport, LA   Independence Bowl
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored280
  Scoring Average23.3
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record65-65
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-2
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  Jerry Moore
Southern Methodist 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  Ron Meyer
Texas 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  Fred Akers
Arkansas 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  Lou Holtz
Houston 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  Tom Wilson
Baylor 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  Grant Teaff
Rice 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  Ray Alborn
Texas Christian 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  F.A. Dry

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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