1981 Western Carolina Catamounts football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumE. J. Whitmire Stadium
1981 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Furman $ 5 –2 –08 –3 –0
VMI 3 –1 –16 –3 –1
East Tennessee State 4 –2 –06 –5 –0
Chattanooga 3 –2 –17 –3 –1
The Citadel 3 –2 –17 –3 –1
Western Carolina 3 –4 –04 –7 –0
Appalachian State 1 –5 –13 –7 –1
Marshall 1 –5 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1981 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 13th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, finishing in sixth place in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at East Carolina*
L 6–4224,873[2]
September 12at VMI
L 14–21[3]
September 19at The Citadel
L 3–1218,950[4]
September 26Furman
L 27–3111,850[5]
October 3Middle Tennessee*
  • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
L 7–207,200[6]
October 10at Wofford*
W 37–305,405[7]
October 17East Tennessee State
  • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
L 23–3411,250[8]
October 24Chattanooga
  • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
W 24–10[9]
October 31at No. 17 Florida State*
L 31–5652,721[10]
November 14at Marshall
W 38–28[11]
November 21Appalachian State
  • E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC (rivalry)
W 21–1011,218[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ↑ "1981 Western Carolina Catamounts Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ "East Carolina rips Catamounts 42–6". The Charlotte Observer. September 6, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Punchless WCU falls to Keydets". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 13, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "The Citadel, Manson hold off Stubborn WCU, 12–3". The Times and Democrat. September 20, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "WCU falls as Sorrells paces Furman rally". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 27, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Middle Tennessee 23, Western Carolina 10". The Charlotte Observer. October 4, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Western overturns Wofford". The Greenville News. October 11, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "WCU fritters away big lead in loss to East Tennessee". The Charlotte Observer. October 18, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Catamounts stun UT–C". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 25, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Allen's record sets FSU blast". St. Petersburg Times. November 1, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Relieved James leads Western over Marshall". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 15, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "WCU defense strangles Apps". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 22, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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