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1981 UCF Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadium Orlando Stadium
Seasons
←  1980
1982 →
1981 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
DePauw     9 1 0
San Diego     9 1 0
Wagner     9 1 0
West Georgia ^     9 1 0
Dayton ^     12 2 0
Millsaps     7 2 0
Albany     7 3 0
Georgetown     5 3 0
Cortland     6 4 0
Brockport     5 5 0
Buffalo     5 5 0
Buffalo State     3 3 0
Fordham     5 5 0
Iona     5 5 0
Rochester (NY)     4 4 1
Union (NY)     4 4 1
Colorado College     4 5 0
Duquesne     4 5 0
Frostburg State     4 5 0
Canisius     4 6 0
Hofstra     4 6 0
UCF     4 6 0
Saint Francis (PA)     3 6 1
Norwich     3 7 0
Grove City     2 7 0
Salisbury State     2 7 0
St. Norbert     2 7 0
Catholic University     1 8 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1981 UCF Knights football season represented the University of Central Florida (UCF) as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division III football season. Led by Don Jonas in this third and final season as head coach, the Knights compiled a record of 4–6. [1] UCF played their home games at Orlando Stadium in downtown Orlando, Florida. This was the final season that team competed at the NCAA Division III level as they moved to NCAA Division II competition in 1982.

Schedule

Orlando Stadium, the Knights' home field
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 12 PresbyterianL 0–38,347
September 19 Elizabeth City State
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 9–144,833
September 26at Millsaps
W 13–6800
October 3 Miles
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
W 6–06,320
October 10 Savannah State
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
W 47–136,493
October 17at Alabama A&M Normal, ALL 15–238,700
October 31at West GeorgiaL 6–206,200
November 7 Hampden–Sydney
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
W 17–08,391
November 14 Millersville
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 9–274,365
November 21 Bethune–Cookman
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 20–248,354

[2]

References

  1. ^ "Finally, Gametime Arrives: Part 2 of 8 - The History of UCF Football". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. June 22, 2007. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2023.