The 1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their second season under head coach Darryl Rogers , the Sun Devils compiled a 9–2 record (5–2 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 394 to 193.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Mike Pagel with 2,484 passing yards, Gerald Riggs with 891 rushing yards and Bernard Henry with 647 receiving yards.[3]
The team was on probation, making them ineligible for a bowl game.[4]
Schedule Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 12 Utah * No. 20 W 52–1064,558 September 19 Wichita State * No. 18 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 33–2161,100 [5] September 26 at Washington State No. 18 L 21–2424,481 October 3 at No. 12 Washington W 26–750,410 October 10 Oregon Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 24–063,935 October 17 California No. 20 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 45–1763,935 October 24 at Stanford No. 17 W 62–3652,855 October 31 San Jose State * No. 10 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 31–24November 14 at No. 18 UCLA No. 9 L 24–3447,361 November 21 Colorado State * No. 20 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 52–7November 28 Arizona No. 18 W 24–13*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
Personnel 1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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