1981 Chico State Wildcats football team

1981 Chico State Wildcats football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record5–5 (3–2 FWC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMike Clemons (3rd season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Davis + 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Cal State Hayward + 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Humboldt State 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Chico State 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Sacramento State 1 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
San Francisco State 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1981 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Dick Trimmer, Chico State compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 200 to 181 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Puget Sound*
L 12–204,710
September 12at Saint Mary's*
L 16–213,600
September 26Santa Clara*
W 10–75,382
October 3Simon Fraser*
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
W 31–215,417
October 10at No. 9 Cal State Northridge*
L 16–38584[1]
October 17at Cal State Hayward
L 10–171,717
October 24Sacramento State
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
W 34–245,310–5,562[2]
October 31Humboldt State
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
W 26–72,322–2,372[3]
November 7at UC Davis
L 9–386,412–6,500[4]
November 14San Francisco State
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
W 17–71,578–2,488[5]

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References

  1. ^ "College Football Summaries: Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 11, 1981. p. III-18. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.