1981 Concordia Cobbers football team

1981 Concordia Cobbers football
NAIA Division II national co-champion
MIAC champion
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record11–0–2 (8–0 MIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJake Christiansen Stadium
1981 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Concordia–Moorhead $^ 8 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 2
No. 15 Saint John's (MN) 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
No. 19 St. Thomas (MN) 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Gustavus Adolphus 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Augsburg 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Macalester 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
St. Olaf 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Bethel (MN) 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Hamline 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1981 Concordia Cobbers football team represented Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota) as a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) during the 1981 NAIA Division II football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Jim Christopherson, the Cobbers compiled an overall record of 11–0–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as MIAC champion. Concordia–Moorhead advanced to the NAIA Division II playoffs and tied Austin in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Wisconsin–Eau Claire*
W 23–7[1]
September 12Moorhead State*
T 3–37,500[2]
September 26Hamline
  • Jake Christiansen Stadium
  • Moorhead, MN
W 24–6[3]
October 3Macalester
  • Jake Christiansen Stadium
  • Moorhead, MN
W 47–03,200[4]
October 10at Bethel (MN)
W 31–17[5]
October 17St. Thomas (MN)
  • Jake Christiansen Stadium
  • Moorhead, MN
W 17–3[6]
October 24at Saint John's (MN)
W 17–7[7]
October 31Augsburg
  • Jake Christiansen Stadium
  • Moorhead, MN
W 20–142,300[8]
November 7at St. OlafNorthfield, MNW 42–13[9]
November 14at Gustavus AdolphusSt. Peter, MNW 17–33,015[10]
November 21Dickinson State*
W 13–9[11]
December 5at Westminster (PA)*
W 23–172,000[12]
December 12at Austin*
  • Louis Calder Stadium
  • Sherman, TX (NAIA Division II Championship Game)
T 24–243,540[13][14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. ^ "Concordia defeats Eau Claire, 23–7". The Post-Crescent. Associated Press. September 6, 1981. p. E6. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Gullickson, Will (September 13, 1981). "Concordia, Dragons battle to 3–3 tie". The Forum. p. F1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Gonsorowski, Al (September 27, 1981). "Cobbers belt Pipers 24–6 in conference opener". The Forum. p. F1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Garletz, Earl (October 4, 1981). "Special teams, Klug key 47–0 Concordia victory". The Forum. p. F1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Gonsorowski, Al (October 11, 1981). "Concordia holds off Bethel's upset attempt for 30–17 win". The Forum. p. F1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Concordia–Moorhead 17, St. Thomas 3". The Duluth News Tribune. October 18, 1981. p. 5C. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Concordia tops St. John's 17–7 to remain unbeaten in MIAC". Grand Forks Herald. October 25, 1981. p. 4C. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Gonsorowski, Al (November 1, 1981). "Concordia escapes disaster by clipping Augsburg 20–14". The Forum. p. F1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cobbers beat St. Olaf 42–13, clich share of MIAC crown". Minneapolis Tribune. November 8, 1981. p. 5C. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Gullickson, Will (November 15, 1981). "Cobbers clinch MIAC title 17–3 over Gustavus". The Forum. p. F1. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Ostrom, Lee (November 22, 1981). "Cobbers edge Blue Hawks, 13–9". The Dickinson Press. p. 1B. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Black, Bob (December 6, 1981). "Concordia plays taps over Westminster, 23–17". The Pittsburgh Press. p. D4. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Hagen, Paul (December 13, 1981). "Concordia, Austin 'both No. 1': 57-yard field goal with 1:12 left ties Cobbers 24–24". Minneapolis Tribune. p. 14C. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Austin shares title". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 13, 1981. p. 10B. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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