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The 1981 Virginia Tech Hokies football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Hokies compiled an overall record of 7–4.[1]
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | Richmond | | | W 28–12 | 30,200 | [2] |
September 19 | William & Mary | - Lane Stadium
- Blacksburg, VA
| | W 47–3 | 30,600 | [3] |
September 26 | Wake Forest | - Lane Stadium
- Blacksburg, VA
| | W 30–14 | 42,200 | [4] |
October 3 | Memphis State | - Lane Stadium
- Blacksburg, VA
| | W 17–13 | 40,100 | [5] |
October 10 | at Duke | | | L 7–14 | 32,000 | [6] |
October 17 | at West Virginia | | | L 6–27 | 49,115 | [7] |
October 24 | Appalachian State![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | - Lane Stadium
- Blacksburg, VA
| | W 34–12 | 45,200 | [8] |
October 31 | at Kentucky | | | W 29–3 | 54,500 | [9] |
November 14 | at No. 12 Miami (FL) | | | L 14–21 | 22,257 | [10] |
November 21 | VMI | - Lane Stadium
- Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
| ABC | L 0–6 | 21,100 | [11] |
November 28 | at Virginia | | | W 20–3 | 39,027 | [12] |
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1981 Virginia Tech Hokies football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
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Name |
Class
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QB
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14
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Jeff Bolton
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Sr
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WR
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17
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Jeff Dahl
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Sr
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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- ^ "1981 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "VPI wears out Richmond 28–12 despite Redden". Daily Press. September 13, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia Tech tops William & Mary". The Palm Beach Post. September 20, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Va. Tech passing throws Deacons for a 30–14 loss". The Charlotte Observer. September 27, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Memphis State's bid for upset is thwarted by Virginia Tech rally". The Courier-Journal. October 4, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tabron steals one for Blue Devils". The News and Observer. October 11, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia Tech gets lesson in Luck, 27–6". The Pittsburgh Press. October 18, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Va. Tech goes to air for victory". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1981. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The beat goes on, Va. Tech drums UK". Messenger-Inquirer. November 1, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Canes hang on when it counts". St. Petersburg Times. November 15, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keydets surprise Gobblers, 6–0". The Daily News Leader. November 22, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VPI overpowers Cavaliers, 20–3". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 29, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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