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American college football season
The 1981 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC). The Aggies were led by head coach Tom Wilson in his fourth season and finished with a record of seven wins and five losses (7–5 overall, 4–4 in the SWC) and with a victory in the Independence Bowl.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | at California* | | W 29–28 | | |
September 19 | at Boston College* | | L 12–13 | 31,000 | [1][2] |
September 26 | Louisiana Tech* | | W 43–7 | 56,217 | [3] |
October 3 | at Texas Tech | | W 24–23 | 50,081 | |
October 10 | Houston | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX
| W 7–6 | 66,569 | |
October 17 | at Baylor | | L 17–19 | 45,000 | |
October 24 | at Rice | | W 51–26 | | |
October 31 | No. 13 SMU | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX
| L 7–27 | 62,646 | |
November 14 | No. 16 Arkansas | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX (rivalry)
| L 7–10 | 60,003 | |
November 21 | at TCU | | W 37–7 | | |
November 26 | No. 7 Texas | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX (rivalry)
| L 13–21 | 71,731 | |
December 12 | vs. Oklahoma State* | | W 33–16 | 48,600 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1981 Texas A&M Aggies football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National championship seasons in bold |