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1981 Murray State Racers football team

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The 1981 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Racers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 5–3 on conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC.

Record8–3 (5–3 OVC)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorMike Mahoney (1st season)
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1981 Murray State Racers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record8–3 (5–3 OVC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMike Mahoney (1st season)
Home stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
Seasons
 1980
1982 
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1981 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Eastern Kentucky $^8001220
No. 9 Murray State530830
Youngstown State530740
Tennessee Tech440650
Middle Tennessee440650
Western Kentucky440650
Akron440550
Austin Peay350550
Morehead State080190
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Southeast Missouri State*W 37–23[1]
September 12vs. Florida A&M*W 14–1132,600[2]
September 19at Youngstown State
W 13–9[3]
September 26Tennessee TechNo. 2W 15–10[4]
October 3Morehead StateNo. 2
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 20–79,500[5]
October 10at Tennessee–Martin*No. 1W 10–79,000[6]
October 17at No. 7 Middle TennesseeNo. 1L 9–146,000[7]
October 24at AkronNo. 4L 19–20[8]
October 31No. 1 Eastern KentuckyNo. T–10
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
L 20–2416,600[9]
November 7Austin Peay
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 34–297,800[10]
November 21at Western KentuckyW 38–68,500[11]
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