The 1981 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by 10th-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, winning their sixth consecutive conference title with a conference record of 7–1. BYU was invited to the 1981 Holiday Bowl, where they defeated Washington State. They were ranked 13th in the final AP Poll with an overall record of 11–2.
Schedule
Game summaries At Long Beach State
Air Force
"BYU Thumps Air Force." Gainesville Sun. 1981 Sept 13.
At UTEP
At Colorado
Eugene Register-Guard. 1981 Sept 27.
Utah State
Eugene Register-Guard. 1981 Oct 3.
UNLV
At San Diego State
At Wyoming
New Mexico
At Colorado State
At Hawaii
Eugene Register-Guard. 1981 Nov 17.
Utah
Source: Eugene Register-Guard
Jim McMahon passes for 565 yards and becomes the NCAA's career leader in the category.
Holiday Bowl (vs Washington State) 1981 Holiday Bowl
Personnel
Awards and honors Jim McMahon – Sammy Baugh Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award
Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1982 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jim McMahon Quarterback 1 5 Chicago Bears Dan Plater Wide receiver 4 106 Denver Broncos
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