1981 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

The 1981 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jack Carlisle, the Buccaneers compiled and overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third in the SoCon.

1981 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1981 record6–5 (4–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Center
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
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Tennessee Tech*W 31–22
September 12at Louisiana Tech*L 3–3117,500[1]
September 19at FurmanL 0–2112,070[2]
September 26at MarshallW 14–0
October 3The Citadel
  • ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center
  • Johnson City, TN
W 17–138,773
October 17at Western CarolinaW 34–23
October 24at Wofford*
W 34–8
October 31Chattanooga
  • ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center
  • Johnson City, TN
L 0–17
November 7East Carolina*
  • ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center
  • Johnson City, TN
L 23–6621,342[3]
November 14Appalachian State
  • ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center
  • Johnson City, TN
W 21–147,123[4]
November 21at James Madison*L 14–17[5]
  • *Non-conference game

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Roster

1981 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 31 Earl Ferrell Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 41 Tim Novak Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References

  1. "Tech drills ETSU 31–3". Johnson City Press. September 13, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Furman blanks ETSU". Kingsport Times-News. September 20, 1981. Retrieved November 30, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bucs fall again". Kingsport Times-News. November 8, 1981. Retrieved March 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Bucs rally past Apps". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. November 15, 1981. Retrieved December 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Fumbled fake finishes Bucs". Johnson City Press. November 22, 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "1981 East Tennessee State Buccaneers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference.
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