1981 Football Season
Schedule and Results
12 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Aug. 28 | at Walter Wellborn | 45–0 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 4 | vs. Oxford | 7–7 | T | |
| Fri., Sep. 11 | at Emma Sansom * | 14–3 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 18 | vs. Etowah * | 33–7 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 25 | vs. Bessemer City | 20–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 9 | at Albertville * | 34–8 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 16 | vs. Gadsden * | 42–14 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 23 | vs. Jacksonville | 30–7 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 30 | vs. Talladega * | 49–0 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 6 | at Jasper | 21–14 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 13 | at J.O. Johnson | 15–9 | W | 1st Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 20 | at Huntsville | 12–17 | L | 2nd Round Playoffs |
Season Totals
- Record
- 10-1-1
- Points for
- 322
- Points against
- 86
- Playoff record
- 1-1
- Region record
- 5-0
- Home
- 5-0-1
- Away
- 5-1
1981 Rankings
| Week | Rank | Record | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10 | 1-0-1 | ASWA |
| 3 | 8 | 2-0-1 | ASWA |
| 4 | 7 | 3-0-1 | ASWA |
| 5 | 6 | 4-0-1 | ASWA |
| 6 | 6 | 4-0-1 | ASWA |
| 7 | 7 | 5-0-1 | ASWA |
| 8 | 7 | 6-0-1 | ASWA |
| 9 | 5 | 7-0-1 | ASWA |
| 10 | 5 | 8-0-1 | ASWA |
| Final | 5 | 9-0-1 | ASWA |
1981 Honors
- Willie Pless LB Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
- Willie Pless L Sr. · All State HM team
- Willie Pless L · All State HM team