Ohio Football Team History
Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University
Athens, OH
Founded: 1804 Stadium: Peden Stadium Capacity: 20,000 Colors: Green & White Coach: Brian Burke Conference: Mid-American-
1981 Season Highlights
Brian Burke enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ohio.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 @
Minnesota
17
19
L
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Bowling Green State
23
21
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Ball State
30
27
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Toledo
14
21
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Cincinnati
9
19
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Eastern Michigan
29
7
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Miami Ohio
14
40
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Central Michigan
21
38
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Northern Illinois
14
38
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Western Michigan
37
20
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Kent
20
7
W
1981 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 228
Scoring Average 20.7
Points Allowed 257
Defense Average 23.4
Opponents Record 49-50
Conference Record 5-4
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 1-4
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 Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.