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-
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
Record 4-7
Points Scored 291
Scoring Average 26.5
Points Allowed 255
Defense Average 23.2
Opponents Record 6-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 2-4
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
4-7 291 255
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
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.