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1981 Texas Longhorns football team
The 1981 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Longhorns finished the regular season with a 9–1–1 record and defeated Alabama in the 1982 Cotton Bowl Classic.
| 1981 Texas Longhorns football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| No. 4 |
| No. 2 |
| 10–1–1 (6–1–1 SWC) |
| Fred Akers (5th season) |
| Ron Toman (1st season) |
| Leon Fuller (5th season) |
| Texas Memorial Stadium |
The 1981 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Longhorns finished the regular season with a 9–1–1 record and defeated Alabama in the 1982 Cotton Bowl Classic.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Rice | No. 8 | Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | W 31–3 | 68,497 | ||
| September 19 | 7:00 p.m. | North Texas State* | No. 6 | Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | W 23–10 | 58,638 | ||
| September 26 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 14 Miami (FL)* | No. 4 | Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | W 14–7 | 74,653 | ||
| October 10 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. No. 10 Oklahoma* | No. 3 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (rivalry) | ABC | W 34–14 | 75,587 | |
| October 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at Arkansas | No. 1 | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR (rivalry) | ABC | L 11–42 | 44,031 | |
| October 24 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 8 SMU | No. 10 | Texas StadiumIrving, TX | W 9–7 | 60,777 | ||
| October 31 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas Tech | No. 6 | Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | W 26–9 | 56,439 | ||
| November 7 | 7:30 p.m. | at Houston | No. 5 | Houston AstrodomeHouston, TX | T 14–14 | 52,589 | ||
| November 14 | 1:00 p.m. | TCU | No. 10 | Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | W 31–15 | 60,038 | ||
| November 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Baylor | No. 8 | Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | W 34–12 | 72,806 | ||
| November 26 | 2:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M | No. 7 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | CBS | W 21–13 | 71,731 | |
| January 1, 1982 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. No. 3 Alabama* | No. 6 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) | CBS | W 14–12 | 73,243 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
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