1981 BYU Cougars football team


The 1981 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University 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

Air Force

Colorado

Utah State

Hawaii

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Jim McMahon passes for 565 yards and becomes the NCAA's career leader in the category.

Roster

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft.
PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Jim McMahonQuarterback15Chicago Bears
Dan PlaterWide receiver4106Denver Broncos

Awards and honors