Texas State Football Team History
Texas State Bobcats
University of Texas State
San Marcos, TX
Founded: 1981 Stadium: Bobcat Stadium Capacity: 30,008 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: Jim Wacker Conference: Lone Star-
1981 Season Highlights
Jim Wacker enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas State.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 vs. Prairie View A&M
56
0
W
Sat., Sep. 12 @ Texas Lutheran
59
0
W
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Southeastern Louisiana
35
10
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @ Lamar
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @ Howard Payne
41
0
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Sam Houston State
38
14
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Stephen F. Austin
38
6
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
38
7
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Angelo State
31
7
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @ Abilene Christian
38
31
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville
14
21
L
Jacksonville State
38
22
W
Northern Michigan
62
0
W
@ North Dakota State
42
13
W
Palm Bowl Bowl
1981 Season Totals
Record 13-1
Points Scored 554
Scoring Average 39.6
Points Allowed 138
Defense Average 9.9
Opponents Record 10-11
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 5-0
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 Lone Star Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.